Today the Redbox Bowl the Illinois Illini from the Big 10 Conference face the California Golden Bears from the Pacific 12 Conference. Here is
my analysis of based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model, which uses data provided at www.cfbstats.com.
Here are the details of the Complex Invasion College Football production model.
Prediction
Given the overall productivity of the two programs, the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model gives the edge to the Illinois Illini. Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.
Illinois Illini (6-6) of the Big 10 Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule: Average
Highest Ranked Victory: #8
currently ranked Wisconsin
Lowest Ranked Loss: #105 currently ranked Northwestern
Current Total Production Rank: #79
Current Offense Production Rank: #98
Current Defense Production Rank: #47
California Golden Bears (7-5) of the Pacific 12 Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule: Average
Highest Ranked Victory: #42
currently ranked Washington
Lowest Ranked Loss: #72 currently ranked Oregon State
Current Total Production Rank: #80
Current Offense Production Rank: #109
Current Defense Production Rank: #29