2018 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl

On Tuesday the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl pits the Northern Illinois Huskies from the Mid American Conference against the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers from Conference USA.  So here is my analysis of based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model, which uses data provided at www.cfbstats.com.

Prediction
Given the overall productivity of the two programs, the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model gives the edge to the UAB Blazers.  Below is a "tale of the tape" for each of these two football programs this season.

Northern Illinois Huskies (8-5) of the Mid American Conference
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Average
Highest Ranked Victory:  #22 currently ranked Ohio
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #103 currently ranked Florida State
Current Total Production Rank:  #75
Current Offense Production Rank:  #117
Current Defense Production Rank:  #37

UAB Blazers (10-3) of Conference USA 
Based on the Complex Invasion College Football Production Model:
Strength of Schedule:  Easier
Highest Ranked Victory:  #19 currently ranked North Texas
Lowest Ranked Loss:  #109 currently ranked Coastal Carolina
Current Total Production Rank:  #28
Current Offense Production Rank:  #50
Current Defense Production Rank:  #27

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