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It’s a rare non-conference tilt on the gridiron as a pair of teams that have had disappointing campaigns take the field in the Golden State. The BYU Cougars are on the road as they travel to face the Stanford Cardinal Saturday night. BYU rolls in off a 52-26 home win over Utah Tech last Saturday though they failed to cover the line as a 38.5-point favorite in their previous contest. Stanford came up on the short end of a 27-20 decision on the road against Cal last Saturday in their most recent game, failing to cover as a five-point underdog in their most recent game. The Cardinal won the only two previous meetings between the schools, including a 37-10 triumph at home in the most recent matchup on September 11, 2004.
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BYU won their second straight and became bowl eligible as they knocked off Utah Tech in their previous contest at home. The Cougars improved to 6-5 on the season and try to finish the regular season with three straight victories. Against Utah Tech, BYU struggled early, trailing 6-0 after the opening quarter, before scoring 28 second quarter points, though they led only 28-20 at the half. The Cougars played better in the second half, outscoring the Trailblazers 24-6, to earn the victory. BYU racked up a 676-420 advantage in total offense, held a 30-18 edge in first downs and controlled the clock by a 32:11 to 27:49 margin. Those numbers helped offset the fact that the Cougars committed a pair of turnovers while only forcing one in the game.
The Cougars enter this week 22nd in the nation in passing offense with an average of 282.4 yards per game through the air. BYU is 64th in ru shing offense as they put up 156.9 yards per contest on the ground. The Cougars are 44th in the FBS in scoring offense as they put up 31.6 points a night this season. BYU is 105th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 30.4 points per game. Jaren Hall is 241 of 365 passing for 3,078 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions. He is third on the team with 277 rushing yards plus a pair of scores on the year. Christopher Brooks leads the team on the ground with 88 carries for 565 yards and five scores this season. Miles Davis (40 carries, 225 yards) and Lopini Katoa (75 carries, 333 yards, two TD) contribute as the secondary backs in the system this season. Kody Epps (39 catches, 459 yards, six TD) and Keanu Hill (35 catches, 570 yards, seven TD) are two of the top targets in the passing game. Puka Nacua (team-high 45 receptions, 592 yards, five TD), Chase Roberts (21 grabs, 351 yards, three TD) and Brayden Cosper (26 catches, 337 yards, TD) are over t he 300-yard receiving mark this season. Jake Oldroyd has hit 37 of 37 extra point attempts and eight of 13 field goals with a long of 45 this season. Justen Smith has connected on three of five extra points and hit his lone field goal attempt from 25 yards on the year. Cash Peterman converted his lone extra point attempt while not attempting a field goal on the year.