- Riley Leonard’s rushing yard total is set at 44.5.
- Odds for Drew Allar’s passing yard total are set at 194.5.
MIAMI - Penn State and Notre Dame are headed to South Beach for the Orange Bowl and Semifinal of the College Football Playoff. Included in this matchup is a huge battle at QB1 between Drew Allar and Riley Leonard.
These are two of the top defensive minded and run-heavy teams in the country which is sure to have an impact on both Leonard and Allar’s odds on college football prop betting sites.
Riley Leonard Continue Getting It Done On The Ground
Riley Leonard Rushing Yard Total
- Over 44.5 -118
- Under 44.5 -110
To put this one simply, this line is disrespectfully low considering the amount of work that Leonard had put in on the ground in recent games. Leonard has totaled 160 rushing yards in his last three games and has exceeded this number twice. He’s also gone for 11+ rushing attempts in those three games as well.
Similar to the Irish, the Penn State passing defense is one of the toughest in the country allowing just 187.6 pass yards per game. However, the Nittany Lions run defense is even stronger ranking as the eighth in the country allowing just over 100 rush yards per game.
The tough run defense helps Leonard’s rushing total more than it hurts him though as Jeremiyah Love is sure to struggle as he has in his last two games against tough run defense which would force Leonard to take matters into his own hands.
In the quarterfinal against Georgia, a run defense allowing 129.7 yards per game, Love managed just six carries for 19 yards on the ground leaving Leonard to pace all rushers at 80 yards.
Allar To Struggle Vs. Top Five Pass Defense
Drew Allar Passing Yard Total
- Over 194.5 -113
- Under 194.5 -115
Drew Allar could not have drawn a more tougher matchup in the semifinal than Notre Dame and college football sportsbooks have really set too high of a number here. The Irish’s secondary is amongst the best in the country ranking in the top 10 allowing just 167.5 pass yards per game.
Allar has stayed under this number through both of Penn State’s two playoff games thus far and a total of four times in the regular season including in two games against top-25 opponents.
Penn State has also claimed a running identity through these playoffs as well with both Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton each totaling at least 70 rush yards through their last three games.
