COLGATE AT STANFORD
Information: Colgate 5-6 final 12 months; Stanford 3-9 final 12 months
Kickoff: 5 p.m., Stanford Stadium
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM
Tv: Pac-12 Bay Space
Collection historical past: Stanford has by no means confronted a workforce from the Patriot League and Colgate has by no means confronted a workforce from the Pac-12.
Storylines: Stanford will get an opportunity to create some constructive momentum after going 11-19 in its final three seasons. QB Tanner McKee, the whole offensive line and the highest 4 receivers all return from final season, so the intrigue on offense shall be round new beginning working again E.J. Smith. Stanford introduced Friday that OG Branson Bragg will miss the sport with an undisclosed harm and his standing for subsequent week’s recreation vs. USC is questionable. Bragg is a redshirt junior, made 15 begins over the previous two seasons. Levi Rogers will begin at RG in his place. … This will even be the debut of nickelback Patrick Fields, who got here from Oklahoma as essentially the most heralded switch in program historical past, and edge David Bailey, who is predicted to start out as a real freshman in a hybrid defensive lineman/linebacker function. … The Cardinal is dealing with its third FCS opponent in 12 seasons below David Shaw and its first since internet hosting UC Davis in 2018. Colgate opened its 2021 season towards an FBS opponent, dropping at Boston School 51-0. …
Matchup to observe: Colgate working recreation vs. Stanford run protection. Stanford ought to dominate in all points. Colgate isn’t simply an FCS opponent—it’s additionally a mean one. The Raiders are picked to complete third within the seven-team Patriot League this season and had only one all-conference preseason choice, lineman AJ DeSantis. However it can nonetheless be attention-grabbing to see how the run protection takes care of the Cardinal switched from a 3-4 to a 4-3 alignment, the results of ending within the backside 5 within the FBS in speeding yards allowed final season.
Stats that matter: Stanford returns 101 profession begins on the offensive line and 86.8 p.c of its receiving yards from 2021. … McKee started final season with 161 straight move makes an attempt with out an interception. … CB Kyu Blu Kelly led the Pac-12 with 13 passes defended in 2021. … Raiders QB Michael Brescia had 567 speeding yards and 614 passing yards in 9 appearances final season, incomes Patriot League Rookie of the 12 months honors. …That is Colgate’s second journey to California. It beat Cal Poly 20-14 to open the 2017 season.