Wyoming prefers to run the ball, which might be a challenge given the mass exodus of ball-carriers to the transfer portal. They were joined by the top receiver and four defenders. Ohio's transfer room is nearly empty. Its concern is the loss last month of QB Kurtis Rourke, the MAC's MVP, to injury, but CJ Harris benefits from having two starts to get acclimated. The Bobcats held the last seven offenses they faced to 21 or fewer points, and Wyoming averages just 21 ppg with a full complement of skill players. The Cowboys are down to slim pickings now, and points will be at a premium.

Arizona Bowl. Ohio lost QB and MAC Offensive Player of the Year Kurtis Rourke to a season-ending knee injury in the Nov. 15 win over Ball State, but backup CJ Harris now should be quite comfortable in the offense with two games under his belt and then a month of practices. Ohio is in good shape otherwise, while run-first Wyoming will be without its top four running backs, leading receiver Joshua Cobbs (35 catches), defensive end Oluwaseyi Omotosho (46 tackles, 6.5 sacks), and cornerbacks Keonte Glinton (26 tackles, four passes defensed) and Cam Stone (35 tackles, 10 PD, two INT).