"Stanford is in the bottom 10 in the country in scoring offense, though it does much better at home (80 points in three wins) than on the road (60 points in five losses). Some of that has to do with the strength of its opponents - the Cardinal has faced three losing teams at home and three AP Top 15 teams on the road."
"After a 2-2 start, the Panthers have caught fire since freshman QB Mason Heintschel became a starter, with four wins by a combined 80 points. Since Week 6, Heintschel ranks second nationally in passing yards (1,210) and first in the ACC in yards, touchdowns, and QB rating. After Saturday, the Panthers close against AP Top 12 teams Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Miami."
"The Cardinal's defense is top-50 in the country in rush defense, allowing just 127.5 yards per game on the ground, good for ninth in the ACC. That is on pace to be Stanford's best rushing defense since 2014 (104.5 yards per game). Pitt's defense is forcing its opponents' offense into 3-and-outs on 30.9 percent of defensive drives this season, most in the ACC and 11th most in the FBS. Stanford's defense ranks 14th in opponents' red zone touchdown percentage (46.3%)."
Stanford (3-5, 2-3 ACC) hosts Pittsburgh (6-2, 4-1 ACC) at 12:30 p.m. at Stanford Stadium, on ACC Network and KNBR 1050 AM. Series is tied 2-2, with meetings in 1922, the 1928 Rose Bowl and the 2018 Sun Bowl. Stanford ranks in the bottom 10 nationally in scoring offense, producing 80 points in three home wins but 60 points in five road losses, partly due to opponent strength. Pittsburgh has won four straight since freshman QB Mason Heintschel became the starter; since Week 6 he ranks second nationally in passing yards and leads the ACC in yards, touchdowns and QB rating. Stanford's rush defense allows 127.5 yards per game (ninth in the ACC). Pitt forces 3-and-outs on 30.9% of defensive drives, most in the ACC, and Stanford allows opponents a 46.3% red zone touchdown rate.
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