Reactions to the Peach Bowl matchup vs. Ole Miss

This is a matchup with three great running backs. Kaytron Allen, Nick Singleton of Penn State, and Quinshon Judkins of Ole Miss. Judkins has 15 rushing touchdowns and over 1,000 yards rushing.

Both teams have almost identical rushing numbers, with the Nittany Lions having 2,240 yards on 487 carries while the Rebels have 2,148 on 488 carries. In Ole Miss’s loss to Georgia, Kendall Milton, the Bulldogs running back, ran nine times for 127 yards and two scores. Penn State’s offense isn’t Georgia’s by any stretch, but the Ole Miss defense will give up a big play of two to running backs, so Allen and Singleton should be ready to pounce.

Penn State boasts a top-five run defense and forces its opposition to beat them through the air. The Crimson Tide held the Rebels to 56 yards on 1.9 yards per carry. Despite the explosive passing attack, the Rebels run the ball to open the field for big chunk plays, so keeping the ground game under wraps remains critical. Dart’s tremendous ability with his legs and keeping him contained will also be a matchup problem to watch as we get closer to the game.