Sacramento StateSAC17
How It Ended
the settlement the forecast record is graded againstFinal
Sacramento State 17, Eastern Michigan 28
Total
45 · Under
Observed WFI
WFI 2measured at YIP
Observed conditions
74°F · wind 6 g9 mph · dry
The Forecast Replay
what you could have known, and when — no hindsight, then the verdict- First recorded, 8 days out (Fri): WFI 3 (negligible) — 77°F, wind 6 g11 mph, dry. Total posted at 52.5.
- Held steady to 5 days out (Mon).
- 3 days out (Wed): the total moved 52.5 → 53.5.
- Held steady to 6 h out (Sat).
- 3 h out (Sat): the total moved 53.5 → 52.5.
- Measured: WFI 2 (station YIP). The very first snapshot, 8 days out (Fri), was already within 5 points — this one was knowable a week out.
| Lead | WFI | Temp | Wind mph | Precip in/hr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days out | WFI 3 | 77° | 6 g11 | — | 52.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 5 | 76° | 7 g14 | dry | 52.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 3 | 74° | 6 g12 | dry | 53.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 2 | 76° | 6 g10 | dry | 53.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 2 | 76° | 6 g13 | dry | 53.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 2 | 76° | 6 g13 | dry | 53.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 3 | 76° | 6 g14 | dry | 53.5 |
| 3 h out | WFI 3 | 76° | 6 g14 | dry | 52.5 |
Snapshots are captured hourly and locked at each lead bucket (8 days out through kickoff); the record cannot be rewritten after the fact, which is what makes the replay honest.
The Building
where this one is playedVenue
Rynearson Stadium
Location
Ypsilanti, MI
Elevation
791 ft
Roof
open air
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