Monday, January 13, 2020

2019 NCAA FBS National Champtionship Game

Today's NCAA FBS National Championship Game pits the Clemson Tigers of the ACC against the LSU Tigers of the SEC.  Here is the "tale of the tape" for the game tonight.  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 Clemson Tigers.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Clemson Tigers (14-0) of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule: Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #1 currently ranked Ohio State
Lowest Ranked Loss:  -----
Current Total Production Rank:  #2
Current Offense Production Rank:  #3
Current Defense Production Rank:  #1

LSU Tigers (14-0) of the Southeastern Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule: Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #4 currently ranked Alabama
Lowest Ranked Loss:  -----
Current Total Production Rank:  #3
Current Offense Production Rank:  #2
Current Defense Production Rank:  #35