Notre Dame at Stanford: 11/27/21 College Football Picks and Predictions

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Stanford Cardinal face off on Saturday in a college football showdown at Stanford Stadium. When these two teams faced off in 2019, it was Notre Dame that won that 45-29. 

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game with a 10-1 record overall and they have gone 8-3 against the spread. Over the last three games the Fighting Irish have given up only nine points total, and it’s going to need to be the defense that steps up in a big way in this game. Notre Dame is averaging 34.4 points while their defense is giving up 18.7 points per game. Under center for the Fighting Irish has been Jack Coan who has thrown for 2,296 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Running back Kyren Williams has also rushed for 928 yards and 12 touchdowns.

On the other side of this matchup is the Stanford Cardinal who sit with a 3-8 record and they have gone 3-8 against the spread. In the last game against Cal it was the defense that was an issue giving up 41 points and that led to the defeat. Stanford is averaging 21 points while shooting 31.3 points. Tanner McKee is under center for Stanford and he has thrown for 2,155 yards, 14 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. If Stanford wants any chance to win this game, they are going to need the defense to be a lot better.