After a win for the ages last weekend against the USC Trojans, the Stanford Cardinal are looking to avoid an upset loss against a hungry Oregon State team.
We all know of Andrew Luck and Stepfan Taylor, but it is the Cardinal defense that needs to make improvements this week. They were continually gashed by the Trojans last week and the unit needs to improve if they hope to make a BCS bowl run.
For the Beavers, it is all about finding consistency on both sides of the ball. They will be heavy underdogs on Saturday and they will rely heavily on their home crowd to support their quest of an upset bid.
Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. locally in Corvallis.
TV Coverage: The game will be televised on a regional basis by ABC, with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Brock Huard (analyst) calling the action.
Radio: KNBR 1050-AM in Stanford and the surrounding areas.
Weather Report: A chilly, rainy day is expected in Oregon. Temperatures will be in the 40's throughout the game and rain is in the forecast all weekend.
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