Words fail me

In today's McPaper, the results of a NCAA football penalty study were shown. What, pray tell, was the result?

"Sun Belt Conference officials frequently throw yellow flags"

Officials working games in the nation's newest NCAA Division I-A football conference have been busier lately than those in other leagues. For each of the last three seasons, Sun Belt Conference games have had more penalties called than games involving any other league in the nation. Referees have called more penalties in the Sun Belt Conference than in any other Division I-A league. Referees have called more penalties in the Sun Belt Conference than in any other Division I-A league.

On average, 18.6 penalties a game (9.3 for each team) were called by Sun Belt officials in 2005. Accounting for calls declined by the opposition, there were 16 accepted penalties a game (or eight for each team) involving Sun Belt teams in the recently completed season.

Wolverine fans remain flabbergasted.