The Sugar Bowl has the Michigan Wolverines of the Big 10 conference facing the Virginia Tech Hokies of the ACC.
This season the Michigan Wolverines are 10-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 59.75. Michigan's best win was against currently ranked #23 San Diego State, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #54 Iowa. To date, the Wolverines are the #14 ranked team overall, with the #13 ranked offense and the #33 ranked defense.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are 11-2 with a strength of schedule equal to 63.69. Virginia Tech's best win was against currently ranked #11 Georgia Tech, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #68 Clemson (twice). To date, the Hokies are the #33 ranked team overall, with the #35 ranked offense and the #36 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Michigan better than Virginia Tech, and hence expect Michigan to win the Sugar Bowl today.