Stanford @ WSU

Predictions? #8 Stanford visiting the Palouse on Halloween night. I don't know if or when it will be announced, but WSU may have well earned itself a Gameday this week.

As much as I want to pick the upset, the Cougs' special teams and defense this year leave a lot to be desired.

Stanford 45
Wash St. 38

Hope I'm wrong. Should be a fun, high scoring affair and McCaffrey should probably get a third straight 300+ all purpose yards in this one.

Stanford has the ball for 40+ minutes and controls the game, 42 - 28 Cardinal.

Stanford 56
Cougs 41

Stanford's oline will dominate the game. I expect 400 rushing yards. 52-31ish.

Stanford favored by 12.5. Seems like easy money to pick them to cover.

Not feeling tremendously optimistic about this one.

WSU goes through stretches where there front 7 ranges from utterly dominant to below average. They struggle with slow developing run plays, mainly power plays, which is what Stanford runs. I expect that they might hold up alright early on but I think they will get worn down as the game goes on and Stanford will pop some big plays.

I expect WSU to move the ball, as they have against every opponent(except for Portland State(WTF)), if the offensive line can give Luke Falk time, they should be able to get the ball downfield.

I think WSU will play hard and play well, but I think Stanford is better, and will play like it.

Stanford 38-28

Stanford appears to be a cut above the rest of the conference. WSU will probably put up a fight for a while, but hard to imagine Stanford not pulling away in the 2nd half.

Opening line: Stanford -11.5, now -12.0..........over/under 64.5. That would be a tempting over bet if I were in Nevada.

I don't think it's going to happen, but hope springs eternal. GO COUGS! THIS YOUR BIG CHANCE!

Stanford crushes WSU.

Sounds like weather will have a big impact in Pullman tonight. Rain, puddles forming on the field, 20 mph winds.

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Sounds like weather will have a big impact in Pullman tonight. Rain, puddles forming on the field, 20 mph winds.

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Certainly favors Stanford.

Safe to say both offenses are struggling.

I'll take a 9 point lead at half, no problem.

Cougar defense looks really good tonight.

Wsu's defense is playing great. And I really think those pooch kicks (I hate them cuz I love watching mccaffrey) are taking a lot of the mojo and momentum away from Stanford by keeping the ball out of his hands.

I saw an interesting stat during the Michigan-Minnesota game. Despite their high powered passing attack Washington State is one of only six FBS teams without a pass play of 45+ yards.

Cougs look like a team destined for a good bowl game this year. I was dogging Leach earlier this season but he's done well since the PSU debacle.

This is the best I've seen Wazzu's defense play in a long time.

Bad call. Relay booth coug'd it.

Uh oh.