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The Dallas Cowboys promoted defensive coordinator Dave Campo to head coach, then spent most of the offseason jazzing up the offense. Unlike many of the moves the Cowboys have made since 1995, however, this one makes perfect sense.
Quarterback Troy Aikman and halfback Emmitt Smith are thirty-somethings now and the Cowboys are trying to make another Super Bowl run before their stars run out of time. A return to the offense that was so successful in the early 1990s and some new down-the-field receivers make a trip to the Super Bowl possible, though unlikely.
Key position battle The Cowboys don't believe in paying top dollar for linebackers, so they let middle linebacker Randall Godfrey go to Tennessee in free agency. Second-year man Dat Nguyen is short, fast and productive, which fits the Cowboys' mold. He was the heir apparent, but now will be pressed by late-signing free agents Barron Wortham and Joe Bowden, who started for the Titans in the Super Bowl last year.
Biggest adjustment Cornerback Deion Sanders was deemed too costly and therefore jettisoned, which means the Cowboys will now have to play defense like everyone else. In Sanders' heyday, he took away half of the field, which freed up linebackers and safeties for other duties. Even with a solid free-agent pickup like Ryan McNeil stepping in to replace Sanders, the Cowboys will have to play opponents more straight-up. That could expose some long-hidden weaknesses.
Rookie report The Cowboys have had productive drafts in recent years, but they traded this year's first-round pick to Seattle in the Galloway deal. They spent the rest of the draft beefing up a secondary that was exposed as painfully thin last year. Three cornerbacks -- second-rounder Dwayne Goodrich, fourth-round Kareem Larrimore and sixth-rounder Mario Edwards -- could all help right away. That's good because Kevin Smith's recent injury problems have made it likely they'll be needed.
Acquired via trade WR Joey Galloway from Seahawks LB Chris Bordano from Saints.
Traded CB Kevin Mathis to Saints.
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Chris Olave.
Ohio State Buckeyes #86 - Wide Receiver.
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SB Nation Buckeyes Community.
Land-Grant Holy Land.
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Revisiting LGHL staff’s preseason football predictions.
Like Ohio State’s season, our predictions were pretty hit or miss.
Ohio State’s three-way quarterback battle is heating up.
C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller have a leg up in the competition because of their familiarity with Ohio State’s offense, but incoming freshman Kyle McCord will get a chance to win the starting.
2021 NFL Draft.
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The final installment of our preview examines a defensive end, wide receiver and center who will play in Mobile.
Podcast: Breaking down the impact of Ohio State departures, returns.
Chris Olave and Haskell Garrett coming back are huge, but how will the rest of the roster shake out for 2021?
Stick to Sports podcast: Chris Olave’s return and other good news from this week.
Also, we need to know: Who is your "Foundational Five"?
Way-too-early prediction of Ohio State’s 2021 depth chart.
With Monday being the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft, we have a better idea of what the Buckeyes’ roster will look like next season.
2021 NFL Draft Big Board 3.0: Top 100 players after declaration deadline.
With the Bears’ season over with, let’s take a look at how the 2021 NFL Draft class stacks up with Lead Draft Analyst Jacob Infante’s top 100 players in this draft.
Way-too-early look at 2021: Fan picks.
We asked you guys to predict some things about what Ohio State will look like next season, and this is what you said.
Shaun Wade declares for NFL Draft, Urban Meyer won’t pillage Ohio State staff.
The biggest news stories surrounding the Buckeyes to take you into the weekend.


Has Alabama Fatigue set in, or is another title win good for college football?
As Clemson tries to stiff-arm Alabama dominant run, the best story of all may be another Tide victory.
TAMPA, Fla. -- All this over the winning streak tied for 18th longest in college football history?
What Alabama has accomplished, of course, is much more than that as it heads into College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday. For starters, its 26-game winning streak does sort of distract from the main point.
Eighteen other programs have longer streaks -- four alone since 1990 (Miami twice, Florida State, Nebraska and USC). Alabama has to win its next six games just to sneak into the top 10 all-time.
But all of it masks a larger discussion: Is Alabama's current run of unprecedented excellence good for college football?
A win Monday night makes it five championships in eight years for Nick Saban with no end in sight. Saban is 65 but can pass for 55 with an energy level that puts some 35-year-olds to shame.
Only once in the past 96 games has his team not been favored to win. Sometimes it doesn't seem fair.
"If we lose, I'm going to say, 'Someone needs to do something about this!'" John Swofford exclaimed.
The ACC commissioner was kidding. He has more than a passing interest in the result. A Clemson win would give his conference a second national championship in the past four seasons.
A loss would continue Alabama's chokehold on the sport.
"Were the Yankees [winning] good for baseball?" countered Bill Hancock, the CFP executive director.
"I go back to UCLA's run in college basketball," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said. "Was that good for college basketball?"
Admittedly, these aren't the most objective sources on this subject. Still, there is plenty of grumbling in the coaching profession about Saban having every advantage -- resources, facilities, 21 off-field "analysts," according to one source.
That's the pool of talent that spawned Steve Sarkisian, the former USC and Washington coach who was elevated from offensive analyst to offensive coordinator this week.
But in another sense, Saban has been to college football what the space program was to technology. That GPS on your phone? It got its start guiding rockets.
Using NFL alumni from Alabama in practice to prepare for Clemson? Yep. Saban already outsmarted everyone bringing in former players John Parker Wilson and Trent Richardson to practice with the Tide before the LSU game.
Innovation can be genius. It sucks if you're the one being beat out. Saban merely took advantage of NCAA legislation that allows such practice advantages.
"He's changed college football," Clemson's Dabo Swinney said. "I mean, he really has been a pioneer and changed a lot of the way things are done in college football."
But has it resulted in you experiencing Alabama Fatigue?
"I don't know if I even think that's a fair question," Swofford said. "They've done what they've done. They've set a remarkable standard. You look to Florida State's run, 14 years [in the top four] under Bobby Bowden. Was that good for college football?"
Depends on which rabbit hole you want to go down. We've entered the playoff era largely because an Alabama-LSU rematch in 2011 was a TV ratings flop.
The country as a whole had little appetite for a game it had already seen during that regular season. The Tide didn't win their division that year but were allowed to play for the national championship.
Monday is a rematch of a different kind -- the first championship game rematch in the sport's history. The interest level has spiked.
Both teams' fan bases are in driving distance of Tampa. Ticket demand for this game is by far the highest in the three-year history of the CFP. That's a year after Alabama-Clemson I resulted in the cheapest average ticket for a title game in six years.
"I think you've got to have your star programs and your dynasties," said Joey Johnston, who has covered sports here at the Tampa Tribune for 36 years. "Those are important, particularly when they end. It's a huge moment."
Even if Clemson wins big Monday, there is no guarantee this particular dynasty is anywhere near ending. This run has been good for Alabama, the SEC and Southern football culture as a whole. Even if you aren't a Bama fan, your hate counts.
Love 'em or loathe 'em, you're sure as hell going to watch.
Being a familiar brand, Alabama is usually good television. It's almost impossible to remember that there's still only one other undefeated team in the country.
"I don't know if we'd want to see Western Michigan in this game," Johnston said. "Most of America [wouldn't]."
The same TV ratings rules still apply: A 10-0 Clemson lead in the first quarter keeps folks interested, increases social media engagement and off we go.
But another Alabama rout, which have become so common this season?
To this point, overall ESPN ratings for New Year's Six bowls are up 17 percent, according to an industry source. The CFP Semifinals on New Year's Eve resulted in a slight ratings increase from the 2015 disaster.
Ratings were down 36 percent then because the semis were played during the work week on New Year's Eve.
Is any of that an indication of Alabama Fatigue?
"I've never heard the phrase, 'A sinking ship lifts all boats,' Sankey said. "The nautical phrase is, 'A rising tide lifts all boats.'"
The pun was intended.
"I know in our conference there are 13 coaches evaluating how they would win our championship next year."


2021 NFL Free Agents Preview.
The following page has a list of all the prominent NFL free agents for 2021, sorted by team. Not all impending free agents are listed here; just those who are starters or important backups. I compiled this list for my own purposes to help me with my 2021 NFL Mock Draft, so I thought I'd share it with all of you.
Arizona Cardinals Budda Baker, S De'Vondre Campbell, LB Kenyan Drake, RB Larry Fitzgerald, WR Marcus Gilbert, OT Zane Gonzalez, K Brett Hundley, QB Andy Lee, P Corey Peters, DT Patrick Peterson, CB J.R. Sweezy, G.
Atlanta Falcons Ryan Allen, P Christian Blake, WR Brian Hill, RB Damontae Kazee, CB Younghoe Koo, K Alex Mack, C Keanu Neal, S Matt Schaub, QB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB.
Baltimore Ravens Tyus Bowser, DE/OLB Gus Edwards, RB Robert Griffin, QB Matt Judon, DE/OLB Matt Skura, C Jimmy Smith, QB Willie Snead, WR Derek Wolfe, DE/DT.
Buffalo Bills Matt Barkley, QB Patrick DiMarco, FB Jon Feliciano, G Tyler Kroft, TE Isaiah McKenzie, WR Matt Milano, LB Trent Murphy, DE Ty Nsekhe, OT Josh Norman, CB Levi Wallace, CB Daryl Williams, OT A.J. Yeldon, RB.
Carolina Panthers Tyler Larsen, C John Miller, G Taylor Moton, OT Russell Okung, OT Seth Roberts, WR Curtis Samuel, WR Joey Slye, K Tahir Whitehead, LB.
Chicago Bears Artie Burns, CB Tarik Cohen, RB Pat O'Donnell, P Germain Ifedi, OT/G Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Eddy Pineiro, K Roy Roberson-Harris, DT Allen Robinson, WR Adam Shaheen, TE.
Cincinnati Bengals Mackensie Alexander, CB Randy Bullock, K Josh Bynes, LB Andy Dalton, QB Alex Erickson, WR Ryan Glasgow, DT A.J. Green, WR Kevin Huber, P William Jackson, CB Carl Lawson, DE Shawn Williams, S Auden Tate, WR.
Cleveland Browns Andrew Billings, DT B.J. Goodson, LB Kevin Johnson, CB Karl Joseph, S Larry Ogunjobi, DT Andrew Sendejo, S Olivier Vernon, DE.
Dallas Cowboys Chidobe Awuzie, CB Blake Bell, TE Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S Tyrone Crawford, DE Kai Forbath, K Everson Griffen, DE Sean Lee, LB Jourdan Lewis, CB Joe Looney, C Dak Prescott, QB Cooper Rush, QB Aldon Smith, DE Devin Smith, WR Xavier Woods, S.
Denver Broncos Jeremiah Attaochu, DE/OLB Jake Butt, TE Todd Davis, LB Shelby Harris, DT Jeff Heuerman, TE Phillip Lindsay, RB Brandon McManus, K Tim Patrick, WR Kyle Peko, DT Mike Purcell, DE Justin Simmons, S DeMarcus Walker, DE Colby Wadman, P Elijah Wilkinson, G.
Detroit Lions Jamal Agnew, KR Geronimo Allison, WR Danny Amendola, WR Kenny Golladay, WR Duron Harmon, S Marvin Jones, WR Jayron Kearse, S Miles Killebrew, S Matt Prater, K Bo Scarbrough, RB Matt Wile, P.
Green Bay Packers Tim Boyle, QB Devin Funchess, WR Aaron Jones, RB Kevin King, CB Jake Kumerow, WR Allen Lazard, WR Marcedes Lewis, TE Corey Linsley, C Lane Taylor, G Robert Tonyan, TE Jamaal Williams, RB.
Houston Texans Will Fuller, WR Vernon Hargreaves, CB Timmy Jernigan, DT Greg Mancz, C A.J. McCarron, QB Brennan Scarlett, OLB Kenny Stills, WR.
Indianapolis Colts Mo Alie-Cox, TE Denico Autry, DE Jacoby Brissett, QB Sheldon Day, DT T.Y. Hilton, WR Justin Houston, DE Chad Kelly, QB Marlon Mack, RB Skai Moore, LB Zach Pascal, WR Xavier Rhodes, CB Philip Rivers, QB Anthony Walker, LB Quincy Wilson, CB.
Jacksonville Jaguars Keelan Cole, WR Chris Conley, WR D.J. Hayden, CB Tre Herndon, CB Abry Jones, DT Cassius Marsh, DE Rashaan Melvin, CB Cam Robinson, OT Tyler Shatley, G Dede Westbrook, WR Al Woods, DT.
Kansas City Chiefs Bashaud Breeland, CB Dustin Colquitt, P Chris Jones, DT Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE Kelechi Osemele, G Mike Pennel, DE Austin Reiter, C Mike Remmers, OT Demarcus Robinson, WR Anthony Sherman, FB Daniel Sorensen, S Charvarius Ward, CB Sammy Watkins, WR Darrel Williams, RB Andrew Wylie, OT Deon Yelder, TE.
Las Vegas Raiders Nelson Agholor, WR Marcell Ateman, WR Maliek Collins, DT Jordan Devey, G Keelan Doss, WR Denzelle Good, G Johnathan Hankins, DT Erik Harris, S Zay Jones, WR DeShone Kizer, QB Eric Kush, G Nevin Lawson, CB Marquel Lee, LB Nicholas Morrow, LB Nick Nelson, CB Nick O'Leary, TE Nathan Peterman, QB Damarious Randall, S David Sharpe, OT Kyle Wilber, LB Jason Witten, TE.
San Angeles Chargers Michael Badgley, K Joey Bosa, DE/OLB Michael Davis, CB Brandon Facyson, CB Dan Feeney, G Virgil Green, TE Hunter Henry, TE Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB Justin Jackson, RB Rayshawn Jenkins, S Desmond King, CB Forrest Lamp, G Ty Long, P Andre Patton, WR Denzel Perryman, LB Mike Pouncey, C Isaac Rochell, DT Trent Scott, OT Tyrod Taylor, QB Sam Tevi, OT Nick Vigil, LB.
Los Angeles Rams Austin Blythe, C Malcolm Brown, RB Jamil Demby, G Samson Ebukam, LB Gerald Everett, TE Leonard Floyd, DE/OLB Troy Hill, CB John Johnson, S John Kelly, RB Josh Reynolds, WR Tanzel Smart, DT.
Miami Dolphins Vince Biegel, LB Julie'n Davenport, OT Davon Godchaux, DT Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB Isaiah Ford, WR Matt Haack, P Danny Isadora, G Ted Karras, C Raekwon McMillan, LB Nik Needham, CB Elandon Roberts, LB Cordrea Tankersley, CB Albert Wilson, WR.
Minnesota Vikings Ameer Abdullah, RB Chad Beebe, WR Mike Boone, RB Aviante Collins, OT Dakota Dozier, OT Pat Elflein, G Ben Gedeon, LB Anthony Harris, S Holton Hill, CB Rashod Hill, G Jaleel Johnson, DT Brett Jones, C Sean Mannion, QB Ifeadi Odebigbo, DE Hercules Mata'afa, LB Tajae Sharpe, WR Eric Wilson, LB Eddie Yarbrough, DE Anthony Zettel, DE.
New England Patriots David Andrews, C Justin Bethel, CB Brandon Bolden, RB Terrence Brooks, S Rex Burkhead, RB Adam Butler, DT Damiere Byrd, WR James Develin, FB Lawrence Guy, DT Dont'a Hightower, LB Brian Hoyer, QB J.C. Jackson, CB Matt LaCosse, TE Obi Melifonwu, S Jason McCourty, CB Derek Rivers, OLB Mohamed Sanu, WR John Simon, DE Joe Thuney, G Dan Vitale, FB James White, RB Deatrich Wise, DE.
New Orleans Saints Kiko Alonso, LB Alex Anzalone, LB Jared Cook, TE Demario Davis, OLB Mario Edwards, DT Trey Hendrickson, DE Taysom Hill, QB Tommylee Lewis, WR Sheldon Rankins, DT Craig Robertson, LB Noah Spence, DE D.J. Swearinger, S Cameron Tom, G Larry Warford, G Marcus Williams, S P.J. Williams, CB New York Giants Corey Coleman, WR Nate Ebner, S Kyler Fackrell, LB Cameron Fleming, OT Devonta Freeman, RB Wayne Gallman, RB Rashaan Gaulden, S Austin Johnson, DT Dion Lewis, RB Colt McCoy, QB Aldrick Rosas, K Logan Ryan, CB Alex Tanney, QB Dalvin Tomlinson, DT Eric Tomlinson, TE Leonard Williams, DT.
New York Jets Tarell Basham, DE/OLB Josh Bellamy, WR Pierre Desir, CB Nick Hairston, CB Jonotthan Harrison, C Jordan Jenkins, OLB Marcus Maye, S Steve McLendon, DT Patrick Onwuasor, LB Breshad Perriman, WR Brian Poole, CB Avery Williamson, LB Brian Winters, G.
Philadelphia Eagles Jatavis Brown, LB Rasul Douglas, CB Nate Gerry, LB Cameron Johnston, P Jalen Mills, CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, CB Will Parks, S Josh Perkins, TE Hassan Ridgeway, DT Duke Riley, LB Boston Scott, RB Nate Sudfeld, QB Greg Ward, WR.
Pittsburgh Steelers Tyson Alualu, DT Zach Banner, OT Jordan Berry, P Deon Cain, WR James Conner, RB Joshua Dobbs, QB Bud Dupree, DE/OLB Trey Edmunds, RB Joe Haden, CB Mike Hilton, CB Daniel McCullers, DT JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR Cameron Sutton, CB Ryan Switzer, WR Alejando Villanueva, OT Chris Wormley, DT.
San Francisco 49ers C.J. Beathard, QB Ronald Blair, DE Kendrick Bourne, WR Matt Breida, RB Daniel Brunskill, G Shon Coleman, OT Tevin Coleman, RB Tom Compton, G Ben Garland, C Marcell Harris, S Kerry Hyder, DE D.J. Jones, DT Kyle Juszczyk, FB Jerick McKinnon, RB Emmanuel Moseley, CB Nick Mullens, QB Richard Sherman, CB Jaquiski Tartt, S Trent Taylor, WR K'Waun Williams, CB Jeff Wilson Jr., RB Ahkello Witherspoon, CB.
Seattle Seahawks Nick Bellore, FB Justin Britt, C Chris Carson, RB Phillip Dorsett, WR Quinton Dunbar, CB D.J. Fluker, G Poona Ford, DT Shaq Griffin, CB Delano Hill, S Jacob Hollister, TE Nazair Jones, DT Benson Mayowa, DE Bradley McDougald, S David Moore, WR Cedric Ogbuehi, OT Greg Olsen, TE Ethan Pocic, G Chance Warmack, G K.J. Wright, LB.
Tampa Bay Bucs Shaq Barrett, DE/OLB Kendell Beckwith, LB Lavonte David, LB Justin Evans, S Blaine Gabbert, QB Chris Godwin, WR Ryan Griffin, QB Joe Haeg, OT Kevin Minter, LB Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DE Ryan Smith, CB Ndamukong Suh, DT.
Tennessee Titans Jayon Brown, LB Jadeveon Clowney, DE/OLB Kamalei Correa, LB Jack Crawford, DT Jamil Douglas, G Anthony Firkser, TE DaQuan Jones, DT MyCole Pruitt, TE Kalif Raymond, WR Ty Sambrailo, OT Jonnu Smith, TE.
Washington Redskins Kyle Allen, QB Ryan Anderson, DE/OLB Ronald Darby, CB Sean Davis, S Thomas Davis, LB Dustin Hopkins, K Danny Johnson, CB Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Fabian Moreau, CB Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB Richard Rodgers, TE Chase Roullier, C Brandon Scherff, G Jeremy Sprnkle, TE.


Bowl Game Predictions 2015: Schedule and Picks for Remaining Postseason Clashes.
Featured Columnist December 30, 2014 Comments Comment Bubble Icon.
Congratulations, you are almost there.
You’ve almost made it through all the terrible defenses, kicking miscues and inexplicable penalties of the early bowl games and reached the exciting ones. Fairly soon, you will be watching the New Year’s Six bowls and the initial College Football Playoff showdowns, and all will be right with the world.
Here is a look at the schedule and some predictions for the rest of the college football bowl clashes before digging into an under-the-radar showdown to watch in the midst of the playoff action.
2014-15 Bowl Game Schedule and Predictions December 30, 2014 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Notre Dame vs. No. 23 LSU 3 p.m. ESPN LSU Belk Bowl No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 13 Georgia 6:30 p.m. ESPN Georgia Foster Farms Bowl Maryland vs. Stanford 10 p.m. ESPN Stanford December 31, 2014 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl No. 6 TCU vs. No. 9 Ole Miss 12:30 p.m. ESPN TCU VIZIO Fiesta Bowl No. 10 Arizona vs. No. 20 Boise State 4 p.m. ESPN Arizona Capital One Orange Bowl No. 7 Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Georgia Tech 8 p.m. ESPN Georgia Tech January 1, 2015 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner Outback Bowl No. 18 Wisconsin vs. No. 19 Auburn Noon ESPN Auburn Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 8 Michigan State 12:30 p.m. ESPN Michigan State Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl No. 25 Minnesota vs. No. 16 Missouri 1 p.m. ABC Minnesota Rose Bowl No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 3 Florida State 5 p.m. ESPN Oregon Sugar Bowl No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Ohio State 8:30 p.m. ESPN Alabama January 2, 2015 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Pittsburgh vs. Houston Noon ESPN Houston TaxSlayer Bowl Iowa vs. Tennessee 3:20 p.m. ESPN Iowa Valero Alamo Bowl No. 11 Kansas State vs. No. 14 UCLA 6:45 p.m. ESPN Kansas State TicketCity Cactus Bowl Oklahoma State vs. Washington 10:15 p.m. ESPN Washington January 3, 2015 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner Birmingham Bowl Florida vs. East Carolina 1 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2 East Carolina January 4, 2015 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner GoDaddy Bowl Toledo vs. Arkansas State 9 p.m. ESPN Toledo January 12, 2015 Matchup Time (ET) TV Predicted Winner National Championship Bowl TBD vs. TBD 8:30 p.m. ESPN Alabama.
Game to Watch: Auburn vs. Wisconsin.
Auburn and Wisconsin will face off Thursday in the Outback Bowl in one of just two bowl games outside of the New Year’s Six matchups that pit two teams in the Top 20 against each other.
Both the Tigers and Badgers are fresh off disappointing finishes to the season, although only Wisconsin completely embarrassed itself in a 59-0 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game. Auburn actually impressed in a close 55-44 loss to arguably the nation’s best team in Alabama.
Whichever team can shake that disappointment off quicker could ultimately emerge victorious.
Brian Hamilton of Sports Illustrated broke down one of the more intriguing storylines in this one as Wisconsin’s offense goes for the record books:
The Big Ten title game loss was striking both for the Badgers’ 59 points surrendered to Ohio State and their zero points produced. Gordon’s 76 yards represented his second-worst output of the season, and a veteran offensive line seemed out of whack once veteran center Dan Voltz left the game four snaps in with an ankle injury. Gordon needs 293 yards to break Sanders’ all-time record of 2,628 yards in a season. The junior is unlikely to hit that mark, even with Auburn happy to get into a shootout. But a fifth 200-yard game is not out of the question, so will the Badgers line be healthy enough to get Gordon close?
Melvin Gordon turned in arguably the best season for a running back since Barry Sanders was making defenses miss at Oklahoma State. Gordon racked up 2,336 yards, 26 touchdowns and a 7.56-yards-per-carry average on the ground this season and was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.
Wisconsin athletic director and interim coach for the bowl game Barry Alvarez discussed Gordon’s overall excellence, via Joey Johnston of The Tampa Tribune :
“He’s big and strong, he has sprinter’s speed, he can run around you, he can run through you. We’ve had a lot of great running backs at Wisconsin, but Melvin Gordon is the best one. He truly has everything you’d want.”
If Auburn is going to win, it will have to at least contain Gordon. The Tigers were actually 45th against the run, which isn’t stellar but is also better than some would expect considering they allowed more than 30 points in six SEC games and more than 40 twice.
Teams hurt Auburn with the pass more so than the run. Alabama in particular was able to exploit the papier-mache-soft secondary that Auburn brings to the table with Amari Cooper on a number of deep routes.
The Badgers aren’t exactly built to take advantage of teams through the air (118th in the country in passing yards per game), but Auburn will be forced to stack the box to stop Gordon and the fourth-best rushing attack in the nation. That will open things up for Joel Stave and the Wisconsin passing game against a terrible secondary.
On the other side, the Tigers will counter with a group of playmakers, including quarterback Nick Marshall, running back Cameron Artis-Payne and wide receiver Sammie Coates.
Coates may be a walking highlight reel, but D’haquille Williams was Auburn’s best wide receiver this season with 730 receiving yards and five touchdown catches. The problem for Auburn is that Williams is suspended for the Outback Bowl.
His absence will be felt in this one, especially because Wisconsin will be able to devote more attention toward Coates. It cuts Auburn’s elite receiving options in half, which is a boost for a Wisconsin defense that is likely reeling in the confidence department.
On paper, Wisconsin finished 15th in the nation in scoring defense, fifth in passing defense and 16th in rushing defense, but the lasting impression the nation has of the Badgers is Ohio State’s 59-0 demolition of the secondary. Are the Badgers really that good on defense, or were their impressive numbers a result of a relatively weak schedule that featured only two top-50 scoring offenses?
You would be hard-pressed to find more dangerous attacks in the country than Auburn’s up-tempo, high-octane offense.
It finished 12th in the nation in rushing yards per game and 24th in scoring and was never more impressive this season than when it scored 44 points against Alabama’s stout defense. Stopping that is a tall order for the Badgers.
Still, Wisconsin’s defense will limit Auburn’s explosiveness simply because Williams will not be in the lineup. That will allow the Badgers the freedom to commit more defenders to the box to slow down the rushing combination of quarterback Marshall and running back Artis-Payne.
Wisconsin’s defense doesn’t have to pitch a shutout either. The Badgers will ride Gordon against Auburn’s vulnerable defensive group and then take advantage of open holes downfield in the second half.
The result will be a critical bowl victory for the Big Ten.
Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Auburn 21.




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