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Stanford vs. San Diego State - Expectations/Predictions for game one

The first game of the season is a mere few days away, with the anticipation of an entire summer reaching boiling point.

As the Stanford Cardinal and San Diego State Aztecs hit the turf Friday night, both teams have plenty of expectations and questions around their respective rosters. Here are the top expectations behind each program.

Juwan Washington Breaks Out

Between Donnel Pumphrey and Rashaad Penny, SDSU consistently boasted a 1,000-yard running back from 2014 to 2017, with both backs topping 2,000 yards in their final seasons. The pressure is on the new starter, Washington, to follow in their footsteps.