2021 Boca Raton Bowl

Today the Boca Raton Bowl pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers from the Sun Belt Conference against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from Conference USA.  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 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-3) of the Sun Belt Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #8 currently ranked Coastal Carolina
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #31 currently ranked Miami (FL)
Current Total Production Rank:  #23
Current Offense Production Rank:  #33
Current Defense Production Rank:  #37

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5) of Conference USA
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #32 currently ranked Marshall
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #123 currently ranked Indiana
Current Total Production Rank:  #9
Current Offense Production Rank:  #2
Current Defense Production Rank:  #85