The Sugar Bowl has the Michigan Wolverines of the Big 10 conference facing the Virginia Tech Hokies of the ACC.
This season the Michigan Wolverines are 10-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 59.75. Michigan's best win was against currently ranked #23 San Diego State, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #54 Iowa. To date, the Wolverines are the #14 ranked team overall, with the #13 ranked offense and the #33 ranked defense.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are 11-2 with a strength of schedule equal to 63.69. Virginia Tech's best win was against currently ranked #11 Georgia Tech, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #68 Clemson (twice). To date, the Hokies are the #33 ranked team overall, with the #35 ranked offense and the #36 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Michigan better than Virginia Tech, and hence expect Michigan to win the Sugar Bowl today.
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2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl has one of the most anticipated game with the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac 12 conference facing the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 conference.
This season the Stanford Cardinal are 11-1 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 73.08. Standford's best win was against currently ranked #21 USC, and their only loss was against currently ranked #8 Oregon. To date, the Cardinal is the #10 ranked team overall, with the #8 ranked offense and the #47 ranked defense.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-1 with a strength of schedule equal to 59.58. Oklahoma State's best win was against currently ranked #16 Oklahoma, and their only loss was against currently ranked #99 Iowa State. To date, the Cowboys are the #2 ranked team overall, with the #2 ranked offense and the #38 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Oklahoma State better than Stanford, and hence expect Oklahoma State to win the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl today.
This season the Stanford Cardinal are 11-1 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 73.08. Standford's best win was against currently ranked #21 USC, and their only loss was against currently ranked #8 Oregon. To date, the Cardinal is the #10 ranked team overall, with the #8 ranked offense and the #47 ranked defense.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 11-1 with a strength of schedule equal to 59.58. Oklahoma State's best win was against currently ranked #16 Oklahoma, and their only loss was against currently ranked #99 Iowa State. To date, the Cowboys are the #2 ranked team overall, with the #2 ranked offense and the #38 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Oklahoma State better than Stanford, and hence expect Oklahoma State to win the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl today.
2012 Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl (called the "Grandaddy of them all" mainly due to the size of its payout) pitting the traditional Big 10 and Pac 10 er, Pac 12 champions, and this year we have the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big 10 (with 12 schools) and the Oregon Ducks of the Pac 12. Given the recent announcement that the Big 10 and the Pac 12 are extending their inter-conference relationship both on the field with more inter conference scheduling and off the field with inter conference academic opportunities, this game is the start of this innovative way of extending each of the two brands and also increasing each conferences revenues.
This season the Wisconsin Badgers are 11-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 69.77. Wisconsin's best win was against currently ranked #15 Michigan State in the Big 10 Conference Championship game, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #56 Ohio State. To date, the Badgers are the #5 ranked team overall, with the #3 ranked offense and the #37 ranked defense.
The Oregon Ducks are 11-2 with a strength of schedule equal to 65.69. Oregon's best win was against currently ranked #10 Stanford, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #21 USC. To date, the Ducks are the #8 ranked team overall, with the #5 ranked offense and the #66 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Wisconsin better than Oregon, and hence expect Wisconsin to win the Rose Bowl today.
This season the Wisconsin Badgers are 11-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 69.77. Wisconsin's best win was against currently ranked #15 Michigan State in the Big 10 Conference Championship game, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #56 Ohio State. To date, the Badgers are the #5 ranked team overall, with the #3 ranked offense and the #37 ranked defense.
The Oregon Ducks are 11-2 with a strength of schedule equal to 65.69. Oregon's best win was against currently ranked #10 Stanford, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #21 USC. To date, the Ducks are the #8 ranked team overall, with the #5 ranked offense and the #66 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Wisconsin better than Oregon, and hence expect Wisconsin to win the Rose Bowl today.
2012 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl
The Gator Bowl pits the University of Florida Gators of the SEC against the Ohio State University Buckeyes of the Big 10 conference. According to the NCAA FBS production model this should be a very competitive and close game. Let's take a look at the numbers.
This season the Florida Gators are 6-6 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 54.67. Florida's best win was against currently ranked #36 Vanderbilt, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #80 Auburn. To date, the Gators are the #53 ranked team overall, with the #?? ranked offense and the #?? ranked defense.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 6-6 with a strength of schedule equal to 55.92. Ohio State's best win was against currently ranked #5 Wisconsin, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #90 Purdue. To date, the Buckeyes are the #56 ranked team overall, with the #69 ranked offense and the #30 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Florida better than Ohio State, and hence expect Florida to win the Gator Bowl today.
This season the Florida Gators are 6-6 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 54.67. Florida's best win was against currently ranked #36 Vanderbilt, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #80 Auburn. To date, the Gators are the #53 ranked team overall, with the #?? ranked offense and the #?? ranked defense.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 6-6 with a strength of schedule equal to 55.92. Ohio State's best win was against currently ranked #5 Wisconsin, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #90 Purdue. To date, the Buckeyes are the #56 ranked team overall, with the #69 ranked offense and the #30 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Florida better than Ohio State, and hence expect Florida to win the Gator Bowl today.
2012 Capital One Bowl
The Capital One Bowl has the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern conference against the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big 10 conference.
This season the South Carolina Gamecocks are 10-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 63.33. South Carolina's best win was against currently ranked #28 Georgia, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #80 Auburn. To date, the Gamecocks are the #7 ranked team overall, with the #44 ranked offense and the #2 ranked defense.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 9-3 with a strength of schedule equal to 59.58. Nebraska's best win was against currently ranked #15 Michigan State, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #77 Northwestern. To date, the Cornhuskers are the #57 ranked team overall, with the #48 ranked offense and the #57 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks South Carolina better than Nebraska, and hence expect South Carolina to win the Capital One Bowl today.
This season the South Carolina Gamecocks are 10-2 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 63.33. South Carolina's best win was against currently ranked #28 Georgia, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #80 Auburn. To date, the Gamecocks are the #7 ranked team overall, with the #44 ranked offense and the #2 ranked defense.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 9-3 with a strength of schedule equal to 59.58. Nebraska's best win was against currently ranked #15 Michigan State, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #77 Northwestern. To date, the Cornhuskers are the #57 ranked team overall, with the #48 ranked offense and the #57 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks South Carolina better than Nebraska, and hence expect South Carolina to win the Capital One Bowl today.
2012 Outback Bowl
The Outback Bowl pits Michigan State Spartans from the Big 10 conference against the Georgia Bulldogs from the Southeastern conference. Both teams are the conference championship runners-up.
This season the Michigan State Spartans are 10-3 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 64.85. Michigan State's best win was against currently ranked #5 Wisconsin, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #58 Notre Dame. To date, the Spartans are the #15 ranked team overall, with the #28 ranked offense and the #17 ranked defense.
The Georgia Bullogs are 10-3 with a strength of schedule equal to 56.77. Georgia's best win was against currently ranked #11 Georgia Tech, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #7 South Carolina. To date, the Bulldogs are the #28 ranked team overall, with the #58 ranked offense and the #8 ranked defense. Note: Georgia has three losses (#3 LSU, #6 Boise State and #7 South Carolina - wow!)
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Michigan State better than Georgia, and hence expect Michigan State to win the Outback Bowl today.
This season the Michigan State Spartans are 10-3 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 64.85. Michigan State's best win was against currently ranked #5 Wisconsin, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #58 Notre Dame. To date, the Spartans are the #15 ranked team overall, with the #28 ranked offense and the #17 ranked defense.
The Georgia Bullogs are 10-3 with a strength of schedule equal to 56.77. Georgia's best win was against currently ranked #11 Georgia Tech, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #7 South Carolina. To date, the Bulldogs are the #28 ranked team overall, with the #58 ranked offense and the #8 ranked defense. Note: Georgia has three losses (#3 LSU, #6 Boise State and #7 South Carolina - wow!)
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Michigan State better than Georgia, and hence expect Michigan State to win the Outback Bowl today.
2012 TicketCity Bowl
In today's TicketCity Bowl, we have the Penn State Nittany Lions out of the Big 10 against the Houston Cougars from Conference USA.
This season the Penn State Nittany Lions are 9-3 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 59.58. Penn State's best win was against currently ranked #13 Temple, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #57 Nebraska. To date, the Nittany Lions are the #30 ranked team overall, with the #80 ranked offense and the #5 ranked defense.
The Houston Cougars are 12-1 with a strength of schedule equal to 80.85. Houston's best win was against currently ranked #37 Tulsa, and their only loss was against currently ranked #32 Southern Mississippi. To date, the Cougars are the #4 ranked team overall, with the #1 ranked offense and the #68 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Houston better than Penn State, and hence expect Houston to win the TicketCity Bowl today.
This season the Penn State Nittany Lions are 9-3 and the NCAA FBS production model's measure of their strength of schedule (SOS) was equal to 59.58. Penn State's best win was against currently ranked #13 Temple, and their worst loss was against currently ranked #57 Nebraska. To date, the Nittany Lions are the #30 ranked team overall, with the #80 ranked offense and the #5 ranked defense.
The Houston Cougars are 12-1 with a strength of schedule equal to 80.85. Houston's best win was against currently ranked #37 Tulsa, and their only loss was against currently ranked #32 Southern Mississippi. To date, the Cougars are the #4 ranked team overall, with the #1 ranked offense and the #68 ranked defense.
The NCAA FBS production model ranks Houston better than Penn State, and hence expect Houston to win the TicketCity Bowl today.
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