The Gator Bowl pits the University of Florida Gators of the SEC against the Ohio State University Buckeyes of the Big 10 conference. According to the NCAA FBS production model this should be a very competitive and close game. Let's take a look at the numbers.
This season the Florida Gators are 6-6 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 54.67. Florida's best win was against currently ranked #36 Vanderbilt, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #80 Auburn. To date, the Gators are the #53 ranked team overall, with the #?? ranked offense and the #?? ranked defense.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 6-6 with a strength of schedule equal to 55.92. Ohio State's best win was against currently ranked #5 Wisconsin, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #90 Purdue. To date, the Buckeyes are the #56 ranked team overall, with the #69 ranked offense and the #30 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Florida better than Ohio State, and hence expect Florida to win the Gator Bowl today.