As a freshman, Kyren Williams had limited opportunities to show himself off in game action. Now, in his sophomore season, Williams finds himself at the top of Notre Dame’s depth chart. With little for outsiders to go on, they can only guess what he’ll bring to the Irish’s offense. And at least for Saturday’s game, he might be able to get something out of watching his seasoned counterpart: Duke senior Deon Jackson.
Though Jackson has far more experience than Williams, he didn’t have numbers that wowed anybody in 2019. In fact, they were down from his previous season. Getting off to a good start in his final season won’t be easy against an Irish defense that has high hopes. He might have to wait another week for the game that forces people to pay attention to him.
So between one inexperienced running back and one who’s decent at best, Notre Dame-Duke might not be the best game to watch if you want a sustained ground game. But if you’re a fan of matchups where one player has seen the field a lot more, this could interest you. It all depends on what you look for in a football game.