deskgameIowa State is unlikely to shut down Ward, but the Cyclones have been exceptional against the pass. All-Big 12 CBs Jontez Williams and Malik Verdon lead an Iowa State defense that surrendered 179 passing yards per game; the fewest in the conference.
deskgameBarkley is only 162 yards away from becoming the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NFL history. He’ll get a chance to make significant progress against the Cowboys.
deskgameNotre Dame (13-2) scored a 23-10 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Fighting Irish rank fourth in the nation in scoring offense at 37.7 points per game and are second in scoring defense (13.6 points per game). Notre Dame held Georgia to 62 rushing yards.
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deskgameBoth groups have defenses seemingly intact that ranked in the top 20 nationally in points allowed. Both have strong red-zone defenses, which is probably why both groups qualified for this game.
