Although I’m guessing the final score won’t quite reach 57-7 like it did in 2003, the traditionally sloppy track at Stanford Stadium will probably mean for a lot of strict running plays.
Last time we saw Notre Dame play in a heavy rain storm was when they were getting dealt a slice of humble pie in Ann Arbor. If the mood of the night for the Fighting Irish could be described by a kind of weather it’d be the cold (almost) November rain that fell on them during that 45-14 loss in late-October.
Saturday’s game won’t be played under the lights in Stanford but it will offer plenty of rain between the Fighting Irish and Cardinal.
The Weather Channel lists the chances of rain at 70% for early Saturday in Palo Alto, California with the chances of it only increasing as the day turns to night. The forecast also calls for a solid 16-18 MPH wind throughout the afternoon.
Although I’m guessing the final score won’t quite reach 57-7 like it did in 2003, the traditionally sloppy track at Stanford Stadium will probably mean for a lot of strict running plays.
Perhaps the Fighting Irish can match or surpass the 320 yards and four touchdowns they rushed for in that 2003 season-finale.
For what it’s worth the Cardinal are allowing 147.2 rush yards per contest in 2019 while Notre Dame is averaging 177.3 yards on the ground per contest this year.
Kickoff is set for 4 PM ET and will air on FOX.
