Louisana Lafayette's Ragin' Cajans have accepted their first FBS invitation to a bowl by accepting a bid to the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Their opponent are the San Diego State Aztecs.
This season the Louisana Lafayette Ragin' Cajans are 8-4 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 77.42. Louisana Lafayette's best win was against currently ranked #45 Florida International University, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #102 Western Kentucky. To date, the Ragin' Cajans are the #65 ranked team overall, with the #47 ranked offense and the #72 ranked defense.
The San Diego State Aztecs are 8-4 with a strength of schedule equal to 69.50. San Diego State's best win was against currently ranked #29 Air Force, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #52 Wyoming Cowboys who also played today. To date, the Aztecs are the #23 ranked team overall, with the #22 ranked offense and the #49 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks the San Diego State Aztecs better than the Louisana Lafayette Ragin' Cajans, and hence expect the San Diego State Aztecs to win the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl today.