Notre Dame and Boston College feature two running backs, one on a higher tier than the other. Kyren Williams is on the higher one, coming off a game in which one of his three touchdowns came from 65 yards out. He continues to be reliable at reaching the 100-yard mark and remains decent at catching the ball. He has shown no signs of slowing down and might even be improving.
That’s not to say there are few praiseworthy attributes about David Bailey. His numbers are about on par for someone who doesn’t do a whole lot with their opportunities compared to someone like Williams. The question is whether he can play a factor if the Eagles are to repeat history and upset the Irish off a win over a top-ranked team. There’s not a lot to suggest that will be the case, but as Irish fans will tell you, anything can happen after their team seemingly gets one step closer to the mountaintop.