Notre Dame and Toledo won’t exactly feature running backs that have gotten off to roaring starts. Naturally, Kyren Williams and all Irish fans are hoping that his less-than-impressive opener on the ground is an anomaly in what will be a great season for him. At the very least, we know that at the start of this year, he’s reliable in catching passes and often moving every which way to avoid tackles and bust off big gains. Whether that keeps going remains to be seen, but it sure is nice to his potential in that part of his game.
The Rockets definitely know they’re capable of running the ball into the end zone because of a nice start from Bryant Koback. If he’s able to outgain Williams in this matchup, will that mean anything in terms of the upset chances? Maybe he’ll prove to be just as lethal at catching passes with the stakes raised. At the very least, we’ll be seeing running backs that are about even in terms of their production.