2021 New Orleans Bowl

Today in the New Orleans Bowl the Louisiana LaFayette Rajun Cajuns from the Sun Belt Conference against the Marshall Thundering Herd 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 Louisiana LaFayette Rajun Cajuns.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Louisiana LaFayette Rajun Cajuns (12-1) of the Sun Belt Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #23 currently ranked Appalachian State
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #73 currently ranked Texas
Current Total Production Rank:  #16
Current Offense Production Rank:  #16
Current Defense Production Rank:  #33

Marshall Thundering Herd (7-5) of Conference USA
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #66 currently ranked North Texas
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #107 currently ranked Charlotte
Current Total Production Rank:  #32
Current Offense Production Rank:  #18
Current Defense Production Rank:  #62