Tuesday, January 3, 2012

2012 Sugar Bowl

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.