2018 New Orleans Bowl

This Saturday the New Orleans Bowl pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers from the Sun Belt Conference against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders from Conference USA.  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 Appalachian State Mountaineers.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-2) of the Sun Belt Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #37 currently ranked Troy
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #27 currently ranked Georgia Southern
Current Total Production Rank:  #8
Current Offense Production Rank:  #19
Current Defense Production Rank:  #2

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (8-5) of Conference USA 
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #28 currently ranked UAB
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #41 currently ranked Florida International
Current Total Production Rank:  #63
Current Offense Production Rank:  #66
Current Defense Production Rank:  #55

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