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What the WSU Cougars have to do to beat No. 8 Stanford

QB Luke Falk – 26 pass TD

WR Gabe Marks – 10 rec TD

WR Dom Williams – 6 rec TD

LB Peyton Pelluer – 57 total tackles

FS Shalom Luani – 40 solo tackles

Stanford Players to watch

QB Kevin Hogan – 14 pass TD

TE Austin Hooper – 4 rec TD

RB Christian McCaffrey – 136.1 total offensive yards per game

LB Blake Martinez – 36 solo tackles

CB Ronnie Harris – 9 pass breakups

Game time: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

WSU’s keys to the game:

Exploit Stanford’s lack of pass rush

For the Cougs to win this one they have to capitalize on every single scoring chance because Stanford’s long, sustained offensive drives will limit the number of scoring opportunities WSU gets.