The last time FSU played an ACC team from the West Coast was the last time they were victorious in a conference game. FSU edged California 14-9 last year and will look to gain its first ACC win since that game when it travels to face the Stanford Cardinals late Saturday night.
FSU goes into the game on a three-game losing streak, with all three losses by a touchdown or less. Stanford has beaten San Jose State and Boston College this season, with blowout losses against Virginia, SMU, and BYU.
This game will be the first time the two programs have faced one another.
Odds
FSU is up to a -18.5 betting favorite with the over/under points total at 54.5. Those odds imply a 36-18 FSU win. That's a lofty number considering the injuries FSU has, but also indicative of how bad Stanford is as a team.
Injury Report
FSU will be without starting cornerbacks Jabrill Rawls and Quindarrius Jones. Starting wide receiver Duce Robinson is questionable. Edwin Joseph, Roydell Williams, Jayvan Boggs, Caleb LaVallee, and Micah Pettus are questionable. Squirrel White, Ashlynd Barker, and Randy Pittman Jr. will return to the lineup after missing last week.
The Cardinals have a ton of guys out on offense, and probably why they struggle greatly on the side of the ball.
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Announcers
- Play-by-play: Roy Philpott
- Analyst: Sam Acho
- Sideline Reporter: Taylor Davis
Weather
The weather will be much different than what the players are used to in Tallahassee. The temperature will get into the 50's and no rain, with humidity around 73 percent. The wind will be a slight breeze arounnd seven mph.
How To Watch
The game will air on ESPN at 10:30 p.m. ET.