Isaiah Sategna has accounted for 13 of Oklahoma's 25 receptions at 15+ yards downfield against FBS opponents.

Finding room to run has been a challenge against most of the CFP defenses.

Stacked boxes haven't worked to contain these CFP running backs.

Want to build a playoff team? Invest in the offensive line. Each of the power conference programs in this year's CFP rank in the top 30 in opponent-adjusted pressure rate allowed and 7 of them rank in the top 13. This is also the area where the G5 schools are at the biggest disadvantage.

Texas Tech has two of the top four pass-rushers in the CFP

Based on opponent-adjusted data, Alabama has the only below-average pass-rush unit in the CFP.

Let's check out how the CFP quarterbacks compare when taking a traditional dropback

Jake Retzlaff excels at avoiding sacks, which might help keep the Tulane offense on track against Ole Miss

Oklahoma and Alabama defenses should probably try blitzing the opposing QB on Friday.

Most teams in the CFP have a capable downfield passer. Except Oklahoma.

Tulane will have to navigate the strong downfield pass defense of North Texas tonight.

We won't be watching two of the better SEC pass-rush units on Saturday. Georgia ranks 12th and Alabama ranks 15th.

Virginia and Duke have two of the best pass-rush units in the ACC. Whoever generates more pressure on Saturday night might be taking home a trophy.

Oklahoma has been the best defense at preventing opening running lanes by a wide margin

Texas A&M's offensive line has been an underrated piece of its success this season.

Will Michigan's run defense cause problems for Ohio State on Saturday?

These Big Ten quarterbacks have thrived off play action

UVA's pass rush has been an underrated part of the program's success this year

Throwing downfield on Arizona has been a challenge this season.

Marcel Reed and Arch Manning have been two of the better downfield passers in the SEC

What's in the water at Missouri??

RPOs haven't worked against these defenses

RPOs are working well for these offenses

A few G5 playoff contenders are supported by strong downfield passers at quarterback

Utah's defense has been dominant in man coveage this year

Julian Sayin stands above the rest of the Big Ten as a downfield passer

Pitt is starting a true freshman QB against an Irish defense that excels at getting its hands on the ball

USC's defense ranks 134th in rate of allowing 3 or more yards before contact to running backs. The Trojans face a strong Iowa rushing attack today.

Will Oklahoma's pass rush cause problems for Ty Simpson today?

Can Pitt's blitz cause problems for C.J. Carr and Notre Dame's passing attack?

These teams have really struggled with consistency from their downfield weapons this year.

No pass rush? No problem.

Let's check in on Arch Manning's numbers

These Big Ten corners have been tough to beat downfield

Here's a look at the P4 left tackles who have been most consistent in pass protection on traditional dropbacks

David Bailey and Romello Height have made Texas Tech's pass-rush unit one of the most dangerous in the country

Drops have plagued Tennessee more than any other SEC squad

Kevin Jennings has been fantastic against pressure this season.

Even by Ohio State's lofty standards, Julian Sayin has been spectacular as a downfield passer.

Can USC exploit this weakness in the Nebraska defense tonight?

Tennessee's Joey Aguilar leads the SEC in downfield completion rate. Oklahoma's John Mateer ranks 15th.

Cincinnati and Utah both have the potential wreak havoc with their blitzes in a huge Big 12 showdown on Saturday night

These defenses have excelled at disrupting downfield pass attempts.

Miami RBs have run between the tackles 62% of the time vs FBS opponents this year, and it's not working particularly well. Should the Canes be worried about Saturday's matchup against a strong SMU run defense?

RPOs account for 19% of Penn State's offense, but the Nittany Lions are averaging just 4.2 yards per play off RPOs, ranked 128th

James Madison is generating pressure at a rate 27% higher than its opponents are allowing against everyone else. Here are the other top pass-rush units in the Group of Six

Virginia Tech has allowed a pressure rate 37% higher than its opponents have generated against everyone else. Here are the other worst pass protection units in the power conferences.

UVA's Daniel Rickert has been the ACC's most productive pass-rusher

LSU doesn't have much of a downfield passing attack this year.

Alabama's defense posted its highest pressure of the season against South Carolina on Saturday