The Military Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that has been played annually each December in the Washington metropolitan area since 2008.

Teams:  North Carolina (ACC) 6-6 / Temple (AAC) 8-4

Bowl Location: Annapolis, MD / Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 

Day, Date & Time: Friday, December, 27, 2019, 11:00 CST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): Temple: beat Memphis (12-1) 30-28, UNC: beat South Carolina (4-8) 24-20!

Worst Loss(es): Temple: lost to UCF (9-3), 63-21; UNC: lost to V-Tech (7-5), 43-41 in 6 OT’s & Pitt, 34-26 in OT! 

Common Opponents: Georgia Tech, Temple won 24-2, while UNC beat Tech, 38-22

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Temple -6.0 (Opening Line)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

1st Meeting between these teams!

This is an interesting match-up, both teams have raised the banners on college football national peeks. Temple’s take down of Orange Bowl bound, 12-1 Memphis (30-28), added to UNC’s nail-biting, near-miss loss to a 13-0 Clemson (21-20) and the Tar Heels failed 2 point conversion!

UNC has had one of the most exciting season’s in 2019 in all of the FBS; the return of Mack Brown, 2 OT battles, a season opening win over the Carolina neighbor, South Carolina, 24-20, from the Mighty SEC, a 34-31 loss to 13-1 Appalachian State, and losing a 38-31, battle with Virginia, the Coastal Division Champ. In other words, the Heels were a breath away from a 11-1 season, 5 games they lost that one more score could have won!

Counting the Bowl interim’s, Rod Carey is the 5th HC @ Temple in the last 4 years! Yet, the one content has been their ability to play defense. This year they held 8 of 12 opponents to 21 or fewer points! Two bad losses, UCF (63-21) & SMU (45-21), kept the Owls from being a top 15 scoring defense! The 2 best teams the owls played this year, Memphis 12-1, (30-28 win) & Cincinnati 10-3, (a 17-15 loss) clearly demonstrates their ability to step their game up!

Sully Says: Take the points, this will be a close game with the team getting the digits being the winner! (Temple -6)

The Quick Lane Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that began play in the 2014 season.

Teams:  Pitt (ACC) 7-5 / Eastern Michigan (MAC) 6-6

Bowl Location: Detroit, MI

Day, Date & Time: Thursday, December, 26, 2019, 6:00 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): Pitt: beat Central Florida (9-3) 35-34, EMU: beat Illinois (6-6) 34-31!

Worst Loss(es): Pitt lost to Virginia (9-4), 30-14; EMU lost to Buffalo (8-5), 43-14! 

Common Opponents: None

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Pitt-11.5 (Current Line)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

The Independence Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually each December at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Teams:  Louisiana Tech (C-USA) 9-3 / Miami (ACC) 6-6

Bowl Location: Shreveport, LA

Day, Date & Time: Thursday, December, 26, 2019, 4:00 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): Louisiana Tech: beat Southern Miss (7-5) 45-30, Miami: beat Virginia (9-4), 17-9, Florida State (6-6) 27-10, Pitt (7-5) 16-12, & Louisville (7-5), 52-27!

Worst Loss(es): La Tech lost to Marshall (8-4), 31-10; Miami lost to Duke (5-7), 27-17 & FIU (6-6), 30-24! 

Common Opponents: FIU: Miami lost to FIU, 30-24 Louisiana Tech beat FIU, 43-31!

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Miami -7.5 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

The 2018 Hawaii Bowl was a College Football Bowl Game being played on December 22, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawai’i. It was the 17th edition of the Hawaii Bowl, and one of the 2018-19 bowl Games concluding the 2018 Football Season. This was the first time since 2007 that the bowl was not played on Christmas Eva.^[Sponsored by the SoFi personal finance company, the game was officially called the SoFi Hawaii Bowl.

Teams:  Hawaii (MWC) 9-4 / BYU (IND) 7-5

Bowl Location: Honolulu, HI

Day, Date & Time: Tuesday, December, 24, 2019, 8:00 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): BYU: beat USC (8-4) 30-27 (OT), Tennessee (7-5), 29-26 (OT), Boise State (12-1) 28-25; Hawaii: beat to P-12 Teams; Arizona (4-8), 42-35 & Oregon State (5-7) 31-28!

Worst Loss(es): BYU lost to South Florida (4-8), 27-23; Hawaii lost to Fresno State (4-8), 41-38! 

Common Opponents: San Diego State & Boise State: BYU beat Boise State, 28-25 & lost to San Diego State, 13-3; Hawaii beat San Diego State, 14-11 & Lost to BSU (2), 59-37 & 31-10 (MWC Championship)!

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: BYU -2 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

These Programs have met 4 times (since 2011) and BYU has one every meeting & done so by double digits in each game (2011, 41-20, 2012, 47-0; 2017, 30-20; & 2018, 49-23)!

This game is the most evenly balanced of any game we have broken down in the Bowl season thus far! Two common opponents, San Diego State & Boise State, BYU beat Boise, who Hawaii lost to, while the Rainbow Warriors beat SDSU, who the Cougars lost to in San Diego. They split the critical categories in the Simulator, BYU out performs Hawaii in the run & TO categories, while Hawaii prevails on 3rd Down & in the RZ.

Sully Says: Go with recent history and BYU beating better teams than Hawaii this season. Take BYU and give the Rainbow Warriors the 2 points!

The Gasparilla Bowl is an annual NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game played in the Tampa Bay Area. It was first played in 2008 as the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Teams:  Central Florida (AAC) 12-1 / Marshall (C-USA) 8-4

Bowl Location: Tampa, FL

Day, Date & Time: Monday, December, 23, 2019, 2:30 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): UCF: beat FAU (10-3) 48-14 ; Marshall: beat FAU (10-3), 36-31.

Worst Loss(es): UCF lost to Tulsa (4-8), 34-31; Marshall lost to Middle Tennessee (4-8) 24-13! 

Common Opponents: FAU & Cincinnati: UCF beat FAU, 48-14 & lost to Cincy, 27-24;  Marshall beat FAU, 36-31 & Lost to Cincy, 52-14!

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Central Florida (UCF) -17.5 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

These teams have met 4 times since 2009, UCF has won all four games (2009, 21-20; 2010, 34-14; 2011, 16-6; 2012, 54-17)

The Game Simulator likes UCF to control this game statistically, a 6-2 advantage. The run game, 3rd down, and half of the RZ (Scoring TD’s) all favor the Knights!

Sully Says: Take UCF to the bank on this one, Marshall will we be in with better Athletes, higher skill levels, and a team that is out to prove they are the best squad in the G5 ranks!

The New Orleans Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 2001. It is normally held at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans; when the Superdome and the rest of the city suffered damage due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the game was temporarily moved to Cajun Field in Lafayette, LA and given the name New Orleans Bowl at Lafayette. Since 2006, the bowl has been sponsored by R+L Carriers and officially known as the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The game was previously sponsored by Wyndham  Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl.

Teams:  Appalachian State (SBC) 12-1 / UAB (C-USA) 9-4

Bowl Location: New Orleans, LA

Day, Date & Time: Saturday, December, 21, 2019, 9:00 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): ASU: beat UNC (6-6) 34-31 & South Carolina (4-8), 20-15 ; UAB: beat Louisiana Tech (9-3), 20-14.

Worst Loss(es): Appalachian State lost only to Georgia Southern (7-5), 24-21; UAB lost to Southern Miss (5-7) 37-2! 

Common Opponents: South Alabama: App. State beat USA, 30-3;  UAB beat South Alabama, 35-3!

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Appalachian State -17.5 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

Appalachian State WINS 

These teams have not played a game since 2009!

The Game Simulator see’s Appalachian State dominating this Game 8-1. In the 4 areas of emphasis, (Rushing, TO’s, 3rd Down & RZ), App State has an advantage to a significant advantage in each of these categories in the Head to Head comparison!

Sully’s says: Do not be deterred by the the 17.5 points the Mountaineers are giving the Blazers. In their last 3 outings, ASU beat Georgia State, 56-27, Texas State, 35-13, & Troy, 48-13! UAB lost 35-2 to Southern Miss on November 9th, a team that does not have the offensive fire power of App. State! Take the Mountaineers & give the Blazers the points!

The Las Vegas Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS post-season college football bowl game. It has been played annually at the 40,000-seat Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada, every December since 1992. The bowl is owned and operated by ESPN Events.

Teams:  Boise State (MWC) 12-1 / Washington (P-12) 7-5

Bowl Location: Las Vegas, NV

Day, Date & Time: Saturday, December, 21, 2019, 7:30 EST

Network: ABC

Best Win(s): BSU: beat FSU (6-6) 37-31 & AF (10-2), ; Washington: beat USC (8-4), 28-14 & BYU 45-19

Worst Loss(es): Boise lost only to BYU (7-5), 28-25 ; UW lost to Colorado (5-7) 20-14 & Stanford (4-8), 23-13! 

Common Opponents: Hawaii: Washington beat Hawaii, 52-20  Boise beat the Rainbow Warriors, 31-10 & BYU: Washington beat the Cougars, 45-19 while BSU lost to BYU, 28-25!

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: Washington -3 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

These teams have played 3 times since 2009, Boise has won 2, 2012, 28-26 & again in 2015, 16-13. UW has won one of the three games, 2013, 38-6!

The Game Simulator likes Boise to dominate in this game (always be mindful of who the numbers are earned against, Boise plays in the MWC / while UW battles in the P-12), 7 to 1! The Huskies will outperform the Broncos in only the Take-A-Way category according to the Simulator. Boise will run the ball better, win in the 3rd Down realm, and be more productive in the RZ.

Sully Says: What a great game for Chris Peterson (current Washington and former Boise Head Coach) to end his career, the 2 programs that he has given so much to over the years!

Boise is 6-1 in their last 7 vs P-12 (only loss was a 47-44, in 2017, to WSU) and will find a in this game. Take Boise & the 3 points!

The Camellia Bowl is an annual National Collegiate Athletic Association sanctioned FBS college football bowl game played in Montgomery, Alabama, at the Cramton Bowl. The game features teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference.

Teams:  FIU (C-USA) 6-6 / Arkansas State (SBC) 7-5

Bowl Location: Montgomery, AL

Day, Date & Time: Saturday, December, 21, 2019, 5:30 EST

Network: ESPN

Best Win(s): FIU: beat Miami FL (6-6) 30-24, in a shocker; Arkansas State: beat Georgia Southern (7-5), 38-35

Worst Loss(es): FIU lost to Middle Tennessee (4-8), 50-17 ; ASU lost to South Alabama (2-10) 34-30!

Common Opponents: None

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: ASU -3 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

The Game Simulator favors FIU in this ball game. The numbers say the FIU Golden Panthers will run the ball better, win on 3rd down, and out-perform the Red Wolves in the Take-A-way battle.

Sully Says: take the Golden Panthers and the 3 points in this one!

The Boca Raton Bowl is an annual NCAA sanctioned post-season FBS bowl game played in Boca Raton, Florida since December 2014 on Florida Atlantic’s campus in FAU Stadium.

Since 2017, the game has been sponsored by the New York-based beverage company Cheribundi and for sponsorship reasons was the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl that year; it has been the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl since 2018. The bowl’s previous sponsor was the sporting goods company Marmot (2015).

Teams:  SMU (AAC) 10-2 / Florida Atlantic (C-USA) 10-3 

Bowl Location: Boca Raton, FL

Day, Date & Time: Saturday, December, 21, 2019, 3:30 EST

Network: ABC

Best Win(s): FAU: beat UAB (9-4) 49-6, in C-USA Championship Game; SMU: beat TCU, 41-38 & Temple, 45-21

Worst Loss(es): SMU lost to 2 very good teams, Navy, 35-28 & Memphis 54-48 ; FAU lost to Ohio State, 45-21, UCF, 48-14, & 8-4 Marshall, 36-31!

Common Opponents: None

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: SMU -3 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

The Game Simulator thinks FAU will dominate this game! SMU wins only 1 category, rushing O / D comparison, otherwise the Owls dominate! A major factor is that Lane Kiffin will not be calling plays and this will make a difference in this game. The AAC is the strongest conference in the G5, so their numbers (or lack of # in this comparison) were established against stronger competition.

Sully Says: Kiffin is the determinate here, take the Mustangs and give the Owls the 3 points!

The New Mexico Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 2006 at Dreamstyle stadium, on the campus of the University New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, it has typically been scheduled as one of the first games of the bowl season, and is currently played between teams from C-USA and the MWC.

Teams:  Central Michigan (MAC) 8-4 / San Diego State (MWC) 9-3 

Bowl Location: Albuquerque, NM

Day, Date & Time: Saturday, December, 21, 2019, 2:00 EST

Network: ESPN 

Best Win(s): C. Michigan: beat Toledo (6-6) 49-7; San Diego St.: beat UCLA (4-8), 30-13

Worst Loss(es): C. Michigan lost to Wis. (10-3) 61-0; SDSU lost Nevada (7-5), 17-13

Common Opponents: New Mexico St.: CM beat NM St. 42-28/SDSU beat NM St. 31-10

Vegas Hot$heets Favorite: San Diego State -4.5 (All lines are opening lines & all recommend picks are based on opening lines)

Sully’s CFP Game Simulator is a statistical analysis / predictor of how these teams will preform, based solely on their numbers, when they face off on the gridiron! Keep in mind, these stats were established against different teams and conferences and these differences must be taken into account to get a complete picture when attempting to predetermine a winner. If you are interested in how the Simulator works … read this part … if not … skip it! The process used is, say Notre Dame is playing Wisconsin … we take ND’s total yards on offense, add it to the number the Badgers give up on defense, we get a total and then divide the total by 2 to get an average. We then invert the process, we now take Wisconsin’s total offense, add it to what the Irish give up on defense, get a 2nd total, and then divide that number by 2, to get the second average! The greater number (with the exception of Turnovers, lower # wins) is then determined to have the advantage ( please note …. statistical advantage). We repeat this process in each of the eight statistical categories assessed: 1) Total Yards, 2) Rushing, 3) Passing, 4) Scoring, 5) 3rd Down (Conversions /Stops), 6) Turnovers, 7) Red Zone Scores (TD’s & FG), & 8) Red Zone TD’s (only TD’s)!  That said… here are the results of the Head to Head Analysis:

1st Meeting on the Gridiron.

Sully Says: Rocky Long’s team plays in a better conference (MWC vs MAC) making the #’s somewhat skewed, and will win and significantly win the Turnover battle. Take SDSU & give CM the points!