Massachusetts enters as the clear favorite — ranked #17 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #43 for Omaha.
Defensively, Massachusetts has the advantage (DE #14 vs. #45).
Schedule context: Omaha has faced tougher competition (SOS #1) than Massachusetts (SOS #46).
Omaha (12-24-0) may be better than their record suggests — they've been unlucky relative to their #43 efficiency rating.