Notre Dame football: Keys to victory against Oklahoma State
By Brad Weiss
The Notre Dame football team takes on Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl, and here are three keys to victory for them on New Years Day.
On New Years Day, the Notre Dame football team will battle it out against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. For both teams, this will be a chance to possibly win the game and finish within the top-4 of the final rankings for the college football season.
This is a tremendous opportunity for the University, and the program, and here, we take a look at three keys to victory for the Irish on New Years Day.
Notre Dame football: 3 Keys to victory against Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl
Win the defensive battle
One of the key storylines going into this matchup is the fact that both teams boast some terrific defensive units. While the Oklahoma State Cowboys will be without defensive coordinator, the players remain, including an impressive group upfront, and some of the best safeties the Big 12 has to offer.
Notre Dame counters with an outstanding group on defense as well, as Marcus Freeman really has gotten the most out of this crew since the bye week. They have been one of the best in the country, going three straight games without allowing a touchdown, and in this one, it could be that whichever defense plays better, wills their team to the victory.