2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

On Friday the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl takes place in which the Central Michigan Chippewas from the Mid American Conference play the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West Conference!  So here is my analysis of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.  The model uses data provided at www.cfbstats.com.

Prediction
Given the overall productivity of the two programs, the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model gives a slight edge to the Central Michigan Chippewas.  Below is a look at each of these two football programs during the 2017 regular season.

Central Michigan Chippewas
The Chippewas finished the regular season at 8-4 and played against an "easier" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS, meaning that Central Michigan's SOS was between  one and two standard deviations greater than the "league's" average SOS.  This season the Chippewas' best victory was over #33 ranked Ohio by a score of  (26-23) and their worst loss was to #104 ranked Syracuse by a score of (17-41).  Central Michigan has the #37 ranked team in total production with the #40 ranked offense and the #51 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.

Wyoming Cowboys
The Cowboys finished the regular season at 7-5 while playing against an "average" strength of schedule (SOS) as compared to the "league" average SOS.  For this season the Cowboys' best victory was over #52 ranked Colorado State by a score of (16-13).  Wyoming's worst loss was to #130 ranked San Jose State by a score of (40-43).  Wyoming has the #47 ranked team in total production with the #106 ranked offense and the #10 ranked defense from the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model.

2017 Bowl Games
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Cure Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Roca Baton Bowl
DXL Frisco Bowl
Bad Boy Mower Gasparilla Bowl
Bahamas Bowl