Sport Science: Roll Tide

Tonight’s BCS National Championship game started with Texas quarterback Colt McCoy — the most aptly-named player in the nation for position and geography — injuring his throwing shoulder. A bummer for the ‘horns who are down 24-6 at the half. McCoy and one of his opponents, Heisman trophy winning running back Mark Ingram of Alabama, have been profiled on ESPN’s “Sport Science,” which gives us a detailed scientific take on sports. One segment compared Colt McCoy’s passing ability to the accuracy required by a trained skeet shooter.

Watch another segment as host John Brenkus provides an “unprecedented forensic breakdown” of Alabama running back Mark Ingram, looking at the physics behind Ingram’s speed, vision and cutting and jumping ability. Brenkus breaks down an impressive Ingram run had this year, gaining 30 yards after contact.