\nSite<\/strong>: Palo Alto, California
\nBetUS LINE<\/strong>: Stanford \u201310.5<\/p>\n
Preview:<\/strong><\/p>\n Three weeks ago Notre Dame was 6-2 and if they won out, were looking at a possible BCS at-large berth. Now, after three consecutive losses, it looks as if Charlie Weis is going to be fired at the end of this season, and possibly after this game if the Irish don\u2019t win. <\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST CFB WEEK 13 GAMBLING PICKS FROM OUR TOP CAPPERS! \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Stanford on the other hand, were media darlings after a shootout win against Oregon and blowing out USC at home. But after a six-point loss to Cal, the Cardinal is out of the Pac-10 championship race, and is looking to position themselves for a good January 1st bowl game with a win.<\/p>\n Stanford\u2019s running back Toby Gerhart has been flat out amazing this year, ranking at or near the top of all major rushing categories. He is third in the nation in rushing yards with 1,530 and has 23 TD\u2019s. If some how the Irish can slow Gerhart, Andrew Luck has been one of the best young QB\u2019s this season. It\u2019s not that his numbers are amazing (2,377 yards, 14 TDs), but it\u2019s the fact he has only thrown four picks. The combination of an amazing running back and a quarterback that doesn\u2019t turn the ball over makes for a long day for any defense. Again this week the Irish will have to fight the injury bug. This week\u2019s casualty is RB Armando Allen, who has a broken a bone in his hand. But their receiving corps gets a big boost as TE Kyle Rudolph returns from an injured shoulder.<\/p>\n This game looks to have all the ingredients of a shootout featuring two amazing offenses and two bad defenses. The only edge I would give is the fact Notre Dame cannot stop the run at all (80th in the country). The Irish defense is flat out terrible, not only are they bad against the run but they have made several average QB\u2019s look like All-Americans this year. So, look for Andrew Luck to have a big day because the defense will be so focused on stopping Gerhart.<\/p>\n Clausen will be his usual self but unfortunately so will the defense, and Notre Dame loses another close one.<\/p>\n 2009 Team Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Offense: ND- 11th Total Defense: ND- 80th Spread\/Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
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\nThings in South Bend seem to be going from bad to worse \u2013 especially for QB Jimmy Clausen. He was in the midst of a Heisman trophy campaign, but after three losses and an apparent altercation with a fan outside a bar, that is a distant memory. His numbers have not dropped the last three games, and is still on pace for a great season (3,382 yards, 23 TD\u2019s, 4 INT\u2019s). Another Heisman trophy hopeful three weeks ago was Golden Tate, the Irish receiver has already broken the single season reception and yard marks at Notre Dame with 83 receptions for 1,295 yards and 12 TD\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\nStanford- 19th<\/p>\n
\nStanford- 81st<\/p>\n
\nNotre Dame is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Stanford
\nNotre Dame is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Stanford
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 12 of Notre Dame’s last 16 games on the road
\nStanford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
\nStanford is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
\nStanford is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Notre Dame
\nStanford is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Notre Dame<\/p>\n