"After opening the season with losses at Hawaii and BYU, Stanford shocked Boston College at Stanford Stadium, shutting the Eagles out in the second half and converting three turnovers into 21 points to give interim coach Frank Reich his first collegiate win. A Cardinal defense allowing its fewest rushing yards per game since 2013 and recording nine sacks will now face a Virginia offense that is eighth in the country in rushing yards (266.7) and hasn't allowed a sack."
"The Cavs have made steady progress in each season under Tony Elliott, a longtime Clemson assistant, going from 1-6 to 2-6 to 3-5 in the ACC, but it's not clear if this is the year Virginia can leap into the top half of the conference. It has beat up on two lower-level opponents but has lost its only Power Four matchup this season, 35-31, at N.C. State (although both teams are in the ACC, it was a non-conference matchup)."
"Stats that matter: Stanford will be playing in its fourth time zone in four games. Virginia's offense ranks eighth in the country at 556 yards per game, and it is the only team with 800 rushing yards and 860 passing yards. Stanford is one of just 11 FBS teams with two defensive touchdowns. Three different Cavs have run for more than 100 yards in a game this season."
Stanford enters Charlottesville 1-2 after early losses and a rebound win where three turnovers produced 21 points and Frank Reich earned his first collegiate victory as interim coach. The Cardinal defense has allowed its fewest rushing yards per game since 2013 and has recorded nine sacks while producing multiple defensive touchdowns. Virginia stands 2-1 with a high-powered offense averaging 556 yards per game and ranking eighth nationally in rushing, with three different rushers exceeding 100 yards in a game. Virginia has beaten lower-level opponents but lost its lone Power Four matchup, and has won 11 of 15 recent night games at Scott Stadium.
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