Tuesday, December 21, 2021

2021 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Today in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl the Kent State Golden Flashes from the Mid American Conference against the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West 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 Wyoming Cowboys.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Kent State Golden Flashes (7-6) of the Mid American Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #62 currently ranked Miami (OH)
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #79 currently ranked Maryland
Current Total Production Rank:  #65
Current Offense Production Rank:  #11
Current Defense Production Rank:  #118

Wyoming Cowboys (6-6) of the Mountain West Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #34 currently ranked Utah State
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #117 currently ranked New Mexico
Current Total Production Rank:  #63
Current Offense Production Rank:  #82
Current Defense Production Rank:  #41