Through 1 Quarter
The Utah Utes have gotten on the board early and have managed to keep the Stanford Cardinal off it. Utah is way out in front after one quarter with a 14 to nothing lead over Stanford.
RB Tavion Thomas has led the way so far for the Utes, as he has rushed for two TDs and 64 yards on eight carries.
Utah’s lead is the biggest they have had this year going into the second quarter.
Who’s Playing
Utah @ Stanford
Current Records: Utah 5-3; Stanford 3-5
What to Know
A Pac-12 battle is on tap between the Stanford Cardinal and the Utah Utes at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Stanford Stadium. Utah should still be riding high after a win, while Stanford will be looking to right the ship.
The Cardinal came up short against the Washington Huskies last week, falling 20-13. QB Tanner McKee had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball once with only 194 yards passing.
Meanwhile, Utah strolled past the UCLA Bruins with points to spare last week, taking the game 44-24. RB Tavion Thomas went supernova for Utah as he rushed for four TDs and 160 yards on 24 carries.
Stanford is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 1-3 ATS when expected to lose.
The Cardinal are now 3-5 while the Utes sit at a mirror-image 5-3. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Stanford is stumbling into the contest with the 238th most rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 17 on the season. Utah has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 181st worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with ten on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Stanford Stadium — Stanford, California
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Utes are a big 10-point favorite against the Cardinal, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Utes as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Stanford and Utah both have one win in their last two games.
- Oct 06, 2018 – Utah 40 vs. Stanford 21
- Oct 07, 2017 – Stanford 23 vs. Utah 20
