It’s strength vs. strength and top draft picks lining up against top draft picks. It’s the matchup that could decide whether it’s Alabama or Cincinnati playing for the national championship.
Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young leads one of the best passing attacks in the country, ranking seventh in the country with 347.9 yards per game. Then there is the Bearcats’ secondary, highlighted by cornerbacks Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and Coby Bryant, which has allowed 168.3 passing yards per game, the second-lowest total in the nation.
“Those corners are the guys that get a lot of talk and it’s definitely warranted,” Young said.