2018 New Mexico Bowl

This Saturday the New Mexico Bowl pits the North Texas Mean Green from Conference USA against the Utah State Aggies from the Mountain West Conference.  So here is my analysis of based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model, which uses data provided at www.cfbstats.com.

Prediction
Given the overall productivity of the two programs, the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model gives the edge to the Utah State Aggies.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

North Texas Mean Green (9-3) of Conference USA
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Much Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #43 currently ranked Southern Mississippi.
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #107 currently ranked Old Dominion.
Current Total Production Rank:  #19
Current Offense Production Rank:  #13
Current Defense Production Rank:  #39

Utah State Aggies (10-2) of the Mountain West Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #51 currently ranked BYU.
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #59 currently ranked Michigan State.
Current Total Production Rank:  #7
Current Offense Production Rank:  #7
Current Defense Production Rank:  #28

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