It goes without saying that Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will perhaps determine the outcome of the Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 31 in the College Football Playoffs.
However, ESPN analyst Todd Blackledge said on Tuesday those two will only succeed if their running game can complement them.
“They don’t have to run for 150 yards or anything like that, but they have to do it well enough where they can balance things out,” said Blackledge, who will call the Orange Bowl with Brad Nessler and sideline reporter Holly Rowe from Sun Life Stadium in Miami.