Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee, 18, throws a pass against Arizona State University during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tempe, Arizona, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/ Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona at Stanford University
record: Arizona 2-4, 1-2 Pac-12; Stanford 2-4, 0-4
kick off: 1 p.m., Stamford Stadium
wireless: KNBR 1050 AM
tv set: Pac-12 network
Series history: Stanford has won six of its last eight games, but Arizona State’s victory in Tempe last year started the Cardinals’ 10-game losing streak in the Pac-12.
story: Both teams have their best wins after 1-4 starts, including 3 losses to top 20 teams. Arizona State has fired coach Herm Edwards over a loss to East Michigan, not on suspicion of hiring violations during COVID’s death. The Sun Devils are 1-1 under interim coach Sean Aguano, and two weeks ago at backup QB Trenton Brugge, he beat No. 21 Washington 45-38. Emory Jones, who moved from Florida after missing the game against Washington with a head injury, will return as the starting quarterback against Stanford. Stanford kept Notre Dame scoreless for his 38th minute in the first and kept its slim bowl hopes alive by keeping his 36th minute of possession in his 16-14 victory over South Bend last week. The Cardinal will start earlier than 4:30 p.m. for the first time this season, so there may be more crowds during Homecoming weekend.
Injury: Top receiver Michael Wilson could miss the season after suffering an injury against Notre Dame. Edge rusher David Bailey and tackle Jack Laylor are suspect, as is linebacker Levani Damni. But three aggressive linemen need to come back after missing time. Walter Rouse and Barrett tackle Miller while Levi guards Rogers.
Featured Matches: Stanford RB Casey Filkins vs Arizona State University front 7. Filkins made his 32 carries against Notre Dame, making him the eighth most running under David Shaw at the back. He wasn’t particularly effective – his longest run was 9 yards for him – but he helped Stanford dominate possession and recorded his only TD on the team. The Sun Devils have 166.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks him ninth in the Pac-12.
Key stats: Arizona State hasn’t beaten Stanford 0-3 since 2007. The most recent expedition was in 2017. …Arizona’s 45 points against Washington is the most in a conference game since 2020. … The Cardinal held Notre Dame to his 14 points. This is the fewest points awarded to an FBS opponent since Washington in 2019. …Stanford kicker Joshua Carty has made at least seven of his goal attempts on the field this season, including his six kicks from 43 yards. … ASU has allowed him only seven plays over 30 yards, which is his eighth-lowest number in the nation. …ASU’s fifth-year linebacker Kyle Soelle has 73 tackles, which puts him sixth on FBS.
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