Washington State vs. Stanford – Game Preview – November 5, 2022 – ESPN

Washington State (4-4, 1-4 Pac-12) at Stanford (3-5, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT (Pac-12 Community)

Line: Washington State by 4 1/2, .

Sequence: Stanford leads 40-30-1

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Washington State is closing in on turning into bowl-eligible, needing simply two extra wins to take action. The street for Stanford is a little more difficult because the Cardinal must win three of their last 4 to grow to be eligible for the postseason.

KEY MATCHUP

Stanford’s operating recreation is beat up as a consequence of accidents and must rise to the event. Stroll-on Caleb Robinson, an afterthought at the start of the season, made his first begin final week and left the sport injured. His standing towards the Cougars is unknown however the Cardinal are rapidly operating out of wholesome choices. That’s nice information for a Washington State crew permitting 129.3 yards a recreation on the bottom.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Washington State: QB Cameron Ward is averaging 273 yards passing per recreation and has already thrown 17 TD passes. Ward accomplished 87.1% of his passes in a loss to Utah final week.

Stanford: Ok Joshua Karty is 14-for-14 on subject purpose makes an attempt this season and was chosen particular groups participant of the week for the third time this yr. He’s the primary participant within the Pac-12 to try this since 2018 and the primary Cardinal to do it since 1987.

FACTS AND FIGURES

4 of the Cardinal’s 5 losses have come towards ranked opponents. … Washington State has misplaced three straight since a 28–9 win over California. … The Cougars lead the Pac-12 with a mean of 20.8 factors allowed. … Stanford has misplaced its final 5 video games towards Washington State. … Each groups are averaging 23.6 factors per recreation. … Stanford is 3-0 this season when permitting 19 factors or fewer. … Washington State LB Daiyan Henley is second within the Pac-12 averaging 10 tackles per recreation. … LB Levani Damuri leads the Cardinal with 52 tackles, two for losses, one INT, one pressured fumble and one sack.

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