Notre Dame Football: Where does the tandem of Williams and Tyree rank?

The Notre Dame Football team has a dominant running back tandem in Kyren Williams and Chris Tyree, but where do they rank in the country?

There is a lot to like about the 2021 Notre Dame Football team, and when all is said and done, they could put together another double-digit win season. For the Irish to do so, they will need another big season from Kyren Williams, who burst onto the scene as a redshirt freshman this past season and rushed for over 1,100 yards.

In fact, Williams got the job done on the ground, and through the air, racking up over 300 receiving yards as well. He was a constant for Ian Book, serving as a security blanket on an offense that really got nothing from their wide receiver group all season long.

Behind Williams in 2020 was Chris Tyree, a true freshman who has that rare ability to take one to the house at any time. Tyree and Williams may have been young, but they dominated the ACC, and are looking for an encore in 2021.

Notre Dame Football loaded at running back

Recently, David Kenyon from Bleacher Report posted his rankings of the best running back groups in college football for the upcoming season. It was no big shock that the combination of Williams and Tyree made the list, coming in at No. 4 overall, sitting only behind Oklahoma, Appalachian State, and Oregon.

A few weeks back, we argued that this tandem could be the best in college football this upcoming season, especially with the change at quarterback for the Irish. With a year like he had in 2020, Williams would become one of the top-10 rushers all-time at Notre Dame, which would be quite an accomplishment.

Notre Dame Football: Kyren Williams a first-down machine for the Irish

Last season, Notre Dame Football saw Kyren Williams burst onto the scene, setting the stage for what should be an excellent 2021 campaign.

For Tyree, he showed flashes as a true freshman and has a bright future ahead of him as well. While he may not be the feature back in 2021, he is going to put on a show, and will likely impact at least a few Irish wins this Fall.

There is also talent behind Williams and Tyree, as C’Bo Flemister returns and true freshmen Logan Diggs and Audric Estime will look to carve out a role in Year 1. Overall, this is a group that is going to be good for a very long time, giving the Irish an advantage on the ground nearly every time out.