Iron Bowl - 2013

For the past few seasons, I have been using the NCAA FBS Production Model to give an overview of the "Iron Bowl" pitting the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn University Tigers.  At the end of this blog are the links to my Iron Bowl analysis going back to the 2010 season.  For the game tomorrow, here is the analysis of how the two teams have fared so far this 2013 season.

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide
As of last weekend, Alabama was 11-0 overall and 7-0 in the SEC.  The Crimson Tide's best game to date this season (win over highest ranked Complex Invasion College Football Production Model team) was a 38-17 victory over #16 currently ranked LSU.  Yes, Alabama's toughest opponent this season to date was against a team not even in the top 10 in the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model's ranking.
 
In terms of the Crimson Tide's production on the field, Alabama's defense currently ranks as the #5 defense overall, and the Tides offense is currently ranked as the #9, giving Alabama's the #5 ranked team overall.  Alabama has played against a strength of schedule equal to 71.00 which is average as compared to the "league" as a whole.

The Auburn University Tigers
As of last weekend, the Tigers are 10-1 overall and 6-1 in the SEC.  The Tigers best game to date this season (win over highest ranked Complex Invasion College Football Production Model team) was a 45-41 victory over currently ranked #23 Texas A&M and their worst (and only) loss was a 21-35 defeat to currently ranked #16 LSU.  Yes, Auburn has defeated all the teams that are currently ranked lower in the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model's than Auburn is currently ranked, and lost to the only team that is currently ranked higher than Auburn is currently ranked.

In terms of the Tigers production on the field, Auburn's defense currently ranks as the #55 defense overall, and the Tigers offense is currently ranked as the #14, giving the Tigers the #22 ranked team overall.  Auburn has played against a strength of schedule equal to 63.91 which is average as compared to the "league" as a whole.

Previous Iron Bowl Analysis
2012
2011
2010