2021 Cure Bowl

Today the Cure Bowl in Orlando Florida pits the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from the Sun Belt Conference against the Northern Illinois Huskies from the Mid American 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 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-2) of the Sun Belt Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Much Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #71 currently ranked South Alabama
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #75 currently ranked Georgia State
Current Total Production Rank:  #8
Current Offense Production Rank:  #5
Current Defense Production Rank:  #32

Northern Illinois Huskies (9-4) of the Mid American Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #13 currently ranked Toledo
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #65 currently ranked Kent State
Current Total Production Rank:  #96
Current Offense Production Rank:  #44
Current Defense Production Rank:  #117