Despite showing a better pass attack against Pittsburgh, Notre Dame remains primarily a team that gets its best production on the ground. Kyren Williams is the ringleader for the Irish, and Georgia Tech will have no choice but to watch out for him. The Yellow Jackets’ defensive line in particular will have to figure out how to contain a running back who’s averaging nearly 6 yards a carry and always is a threat to eclipse 100 yards. If the early returns indicate anything, the linebackers and secondary will end up tackling him the most, and even then, it likely will be too late to stop any prominent production.
The Yellow Jackets have Jahmyr Gibbs in their arsenal. While merely a decent rusher, he has shined as a receiver, scoring more touchdowns in that role. Any program would be lucky to have a running back who can hurt you in multiple ways. Notre Dame might not be the best defense for Gibbs to break out against, but when facing a player with this much talent, no defense can let its guard down.