No. 21 SMU at Stanford
Data: SMU 5-1, 2-0 ACC. Stanford 2-4, 1-2.
Kickoff: 5 p.m. Saturday at Stanford Stadium.
TV: ACC Community
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM
Collection historical past: The one different assembly between these packages got here within the 1936 Rose Bowl Sport. Stanford intercepted six passes and received 7-0. That is the start of the annual rivalry, with the groups alternating between Stanford and Dallas every season.
Stanford storylines: The Cardinal has been outscored 120-28 throughout its current three-game shedding streak and now faces a 3rd ranked opponent in 4 video games. After three video games within the Jap Time Zone within the final month, Stanford will a minimum of finish with 5 of its final six video games within the Bay Space – three at Stanford Stadium, plus street video games at Cal and San Jose State. … The staff must jumpstart a passing recreation that’s 122nd out of 133 groups in passing offense (165.8 yards a recreation).
SMU storylines: SMU seems to be to start out 3-0 in its first season within the ACC. The Mustangs have averaged 47.3 factors per recreation in the course of the present three-game successful streak. That run began when Kevin Jennings was elevated to beginning QB, however the protection can also be contributing – the Mustangs are tied for first within the nation with 15 turnovers gained, together with being first in defensive touchdowns with 4.
Stats that matter: SMU goes for its eighth straight street win, whereas Stanford hasn’t overwhelmed an FBS opponent at residence underneath coach Troy Taylor. … Eleven totally different Cardinal gamers have made their first collegiate begins. That’s tied for the eleventh most in FBS and leads the ACC. … SMU RB Brashard Smith is seventh within the nation with eight complete TDs. … Stanford ranks third within the nation in fourth down makes an attempt (20), behind solely Baylor and Air Power. It has been profitable 10 occasions.
— HAROLD GUTMANN
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