Thursday, December 22, 2011

2011 Las Vegas Bowl

Tonight the Boise State Broncos from the Mountain West Conference face the Arizona State Sun Devils from the Pac 12.

This season the Boise State Broncos are 11-1 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 56.42. Boise State's best win was against currently ranked #17 Toledo, and their only loss (by one point) was against currently ranked #12 TCU. To date, the Broncos are the #6 ranked team overall, with the #9 ranked offense and the #19 ranked defense.

The Arizona State Sun Devils are 6-6 with a strength of schedule equal to 64.75. Arizona State's best win was against currently ranked #21 USC, and their worst loss was against their in-state rival and currently ranked #96 Arizona. To date, the Sun Devils are the #64 ranked team overall, with the #20 ranked offense and the #92 ranked defense.

The NCAA FBS production model ranks Boise State better than Arizona State, and hence expect Boise State to win the Las Vegas Bowl today.