STANFORD – E.J. Smith ran for an 87-yard landing on the primary play from scrimmage as Stanford defeated Colgate 41-10 Saturday evening at Stanford Stadium.
A redshirt sophomore making his first begin after Stanford’s prime two operating backs transferred, Smith completed with 118 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Second-year starter Tanner McKee accomplished 22 of 27 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns to senior Michael Wilson, who had 5 catches for 82 yards.
Stanford (1-0) allowed Colgate (0-1), a 40-point underdog from the FCS, to remain within the sport early by fumbling 3 times within the first 16 minutes. The third fumble, by punt returner Casey Filkins, was recovered ultimately zone because the Raiders tied the sport 7-7 one play into the second quarter.
However Cardinal protection solely allowed one third-quarter subject aim, retaining the Raiders from significantly threatening as soon as Stanford held onto the ball.
E.J. Smith, the son of NFL nice Emmitt Smith, took the opening handoff, in the reduction of left by means of a gap attributable to left deal with Walter Rouse and receiver Elijah Higgins, and ran untouched for the fifth-longest speeding TD in Stanford historical past.
Smith additionally caught 5 passes for 37 yards, although he did fumble for considered one of Stanford’s 4 complete turnovers and dedicated an offensive facemask penalty on first-and-goal.
The Cardinal will should be cleaner subsequent Saturday when it hosts USC, who beat Rice 66-14 earlier within the day.