Week 9 Preview: vs. New Mexico Lobos
Record: 3-4, 1-3 MWC
Head Coach: Deron Igbinoghene
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Defensive Scheme: Base 4-3
Team Schedule
vs. Sacramento State (FCS): W 49-28
at #15 Michigan (5-2): L 56-24
vs. Nevada (4-3): L 31-16
at New Mexico State (3-5): W 45-41
at Wyoming (4-3): L 21-13
at Air Force (1-6): W 37-20
vs. San Jose State (3-4): L 33-28
Team Leaders
Passing: Maka Yoo 57 cmp%, 2495 yards, 19 TD, 5 INT, 132.9 passer rating
Rushing: Cornell Warmack 323 yards, 6.6 ypc, 2 TD
Receiving: Anthony Bean 47 receptions, 698 yards, 5 TD
Defense: Khari Devey 20 tackles, 7 TFL
Injuries
HB Kojo Theus (Junior) Torn Tricep (Out) DT Josh Warrior (Freshman) Fractured Shoulder Blade (Out) S Craig Berryman (Junior) Ruptured Disk (Out)Players to Watch
QB Maka Yoo (R-Sr) | 6′2″, 218LBS | 88 OVR, 91 SPD, 91 ACC, 95 THP, 91 SAC, 90 MAC, 85 DAC‣ Yoo has had some standout performances this season, including four touchdowns against San Jose State and New Mexico State and opened the year with a five-touchdown game against Sacramento State. The third-year starter will need to use his legs to escape Stanford's pass rush which will likely dominate this matchup and has the arm talent to make a few splash plays and make this a tougher game than expected.
RT Cordell Harbor (R-Jr) | 6′6″, 311LBS | 65 OVR, 81 STR, 65 PBK, 76 RBK‣ Harbor has been solid this season, giving up just three sacks all year along which came in two games against Nevada and San Jose State. When the Lobos took on Michigan, the Georgia native didn't give up a sack in 72 snaps and has been an Ironman for New Mexico, playing every snap. He'll get a tough matchup against Percy Cadet whose had a couple of multi-sack games this season.
CB Tim Trimble (R-Soph) | 6′1″, 174LBS | 71 OVR, 88 SPD, 88 ACC, 92 COD, 69 MCV, 74 ZCV, 70 PRESS‣ Trimble is likely to draw the matchup against Rodney Cookus and will be tested early and often after having given up 24 catches on the season, including eight against New Mexico State.
Hard Rock Bet™
Spread: Stanford -34.5
Moneyline: N/A
Over: 57.5
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The Bookie
Caesar 9-4
Captain Canada 11-5
redsox907 9-4
YaBoyRobRoy 7-1
James 2-0
ShireNiner
djp73 10-2
