"BYU has struggled stopping the run for two straight seasons, with the Cougars giving up 159.8 yards per game on the ground in 2022 and 157.1 in 2021. In nine games against Power 5 teams during that stretch, the BYU defense has allowed 180.1 yards per game and it has allowed 219.5 rushing yards per game in its four losses.

The Cougars have some size and their linebackers are talented, so they can have their strong moments in the ground game, but if Notre Dame plays their game this should be an area they dominate."