Football Analytics Symposium at Texas A&M University
Data, Football, Texas.
A Perfect Combination.
Join us for the Football Analytics Symposium at Texas A&M University (F.A.S.T.) on Friday, November 13.
Symposium Overview
About the Event
F.A.S.T. is a one-day event that brings together academic experts and industry practitioners to explore football analytics from multiple perspectives.
What to Expect
- On-field analytics such as player tracking data
- Sport business analytics such as attendance, revenue, and stadium operations
- Human performance such as injury prevention
Designed to create meaningful learning opportunities for students interested in sport data science, the symposium welcomes participants from a range of academic disciplines, including data science, engineering, kinesiology, sport management, statistics, and related fields.
Students will also have the opportunity to present their football analytics research during a poster fair, gaining valuable feedback from both academics and practitioners.
With its one-day format, F.A.S.T. offers a cost-effective and accessible experience for students from Central Texas and beyond. In honor of the 1939 undefeated national champions, student registration is only $39.
Event Sponsors
Supported by leaders in sports analytics and performance research.
Event Schedule
Tentative Agenda
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
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7:30–8:45 a.m.
Check-in and informal networking
Coffee, tea, juice, fresh fruit and breakfast breads and pastries
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8:45 a.m.
Opening remarks and Welcome to Aggieland
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9–11 a.m.
On-field analytics
Confirmed speakers:
- Brian Burke, Sports Data Scientist, ESPN
- Sameer Deshpande, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin
- Matt Seltz, Senior Director, Business Operations, Advanced Location Technologies, Zebra Technologies
- Ron Yurko, Assistant Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
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11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Panel discussion
Moderator: Scott Nestler, Professor of Practice, University of Florida
Confirmed participants:
- Preston Biro, Data Scientist, Washington Commanders
- Kevin Clark, Director of Football Analytics, Houston Texans
- Meyappan Subbaiah, Senior Data Scientist, Denver Broncos
- Ron Yurko, Assistant Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
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12–1 p.m.
Lunch and student poster fair
Cheeseburger sliders, street tacos (carne asada and roasted pork carnitas) with Spanish rice and charro beans, and roasted and raw seasonal vegetables with hummus
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1–3 p.m.
Sport business analytics
Confirmed speakers:
- Jonathan A. Jensen, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
- Marinath Jeevanantham and Jim Lefevre, Business Intelligence, 12th Man Foundation
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3–5 p.m.
Human performance analytics
Confirmed speakers:
- Scott Battley, Director of Sports Science, Texas A&M University
- Reuben Burch, Professor, Texas Christian University
- Ben Doyle, Doctoral Student, Texas A&M University
- Steven Riechman, Professor, Texas A&M University
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5–6 p.m.
Private guided tour of Kyle Field with photo opportunities.