Post by DiamondThief on Sept 18, 2017 18:18:01 GMT -8
Welcome to SCtoC's Week 4 coverage of the 2017 College Football Season.
Every game of a team which we cover here will be followed up with a final score and stat summary when it becomes available. This will serve as the preview and game thread for the entire week's games.
We've also provided links to the official twitter accounts of each team in each match up. Often those accounts will have additional updates leading up to, during and after the games.
All times are pacific time. Times and broadcast information could be subject to change.
Virginia Cavaliers at Boise St. Broncos
What: The Broncos host the Cavaliers in a non-conference match up.
When: Friday, September 22 at 5 p.m.
Where: Albertson's Stadium; Boise, Idaho.
Television: ESPN2.
Radio: KBOI.
2017 Records: Cavaliers 2-1 (0-0 ACC). Broncos 2-1 (1-0 Mountain West).
2016 Records: Cavaliers 2-10 (1-7 ACC). Broncos 10-3 (6-22 Mountain West).
Previous: Cavaliers def. Connecticut 38-18. Broncos def. New Mexico 28-14.
Head Coaches (overall records): Cavaliers - Bronco Mendenhall (102-54). Broncos - Bryan Harsin (33-10).
Note(s): In his first start for the Broncos, quarterback Montell Cozart completed 15 of 19 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 9 times for 71 yards and a score. Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall is no stranger to the West Coast, having served as an assistant coach at Oregon St. and Northern Arizona, and as head coach for 11 seasons at BYU.
Twitter: Virginia - Boise St.
Idaho St. Bengals at Northern Colorado Bears
What: The Bears open up Big Sky Conference play at home against the Bengals.
When: Saturday, September 23 at 12 p.m.
Where: Nottingham Field; Greeley, Colorado.
Television: N/A.
Radio: KFKA 1310 AM.
2017 Records: Bears 1-1 (0-0 Big Sky). Bengals 2-1 (0-0).
2016 Records: Bears - 6-5 (4-4 Big Sky). Bengals 2-9 (1-7 Big Sky).
Previous: Bears def. Col. of Idaho 41-14. Bengals def. Nevada 30-28.
Head Coaches (overall records): Earnest Collins, Jr. (22-47). Rob Phenicie (2-1).
Note(s): Bears wide receiver Alex Wesley had 5 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns in Northern Colorado's 41-21 loss to Colorado on September 16.
Twitter: Idaho St. - Northern Colorado
USC Trojans at California Golden Bears
What: The upstart Golden Bears host the Trojans of USC.
When: Saturday, September 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: California Memorial Stadium; Berkeley, California.
Television: Pac-12 Network (check local listings).
Radio: KGO 810.
2017 Records: Trojans 3-0 (1-0 Pac-12 South. Bears 3-0 (0-0 Pac-12 North).
2016 Records: Trojans 10-3 (7-2 Pac-12 South). Bears 5-7 (3-6 Pac-12 North).
Previous: Trojans def. Texas 27-24. Bears def. Ole Miss 26-17.
Head Coaches (overall records): Trojans - Clay Helton (19-7). Bears - Justin Wilcox (3-0).
Note(s): In the last two games, Golden Bears running back Patrick Laird has rushed 34 times for 269 yards and 4 touchdowns. Trojans wide receiver Deontay Burnett ranks seVenth in the FBS with 386 receiving yards on 24 catches with 4 touchdowns.
Twitter: USC - California
Eastern Washington Eagles at Montana Grizzlies
What: The Eagles travel to the Big Sky State to battle the Grizzlies.
When: Saturday, September 23 at 5:05 p.m.
Where: John Hoyt Field at Washington-Grizzly Stadium; Missoula, Montana.
Television: Root Sports (check local listings).
Radio: 700 ESPN.
2017 Records: Eagles 1-2 (0-0 Big Sky). Grizzlies 2-1 (0-0 Big Sky).
2016 Records: Eagles 12-2 (8-0 Big Sky). Grizzlies 6-5 (3-5 Big Sky).
Previous: Eagles def. Fordham 56-21. Grizzlies def. Savannah St. 56-3.
Head Coaches (overall records): Eagles - Aaron Best (1-2). Bob Stitt (123-72).
Note(s): Only 213 miles separate these schools (via highway), with the Idaho pan handle in between the states of Washington and Montana. Eagles' wide receiver Nsimba Webster had 5 receptions for 101 yards in the Eagles first win of the season, over Fordham.
Twitter: Eastern Washington - Montana
Oregon Ducks at Arizona St. Sun Devils
What: The Ducks open their Pac-12 season in Tempe against the Sun Devils.
When: Saturday, September 23 at 7 p.m.
Where: Sun Devil Stadium; Tempe, Arizona.
Television: Pac-12 Network.
Radio: 750 The Game.
2017 Records: Ducks 3-0 (0-0 Pac-12 North). Sun Devils 1-2 (0-0 Pac 12 South).
2016 Records: Ducks 4-8 (2-7 Pac-12 North). Sun Devils 5-7 (2-7 Pac-12 South).
Previous: Ducks def. Nebraska 42-35. Sun Devils lost to Texas Tech 52-45.
Head Coaches (overall records): Ducks - Willie Taggart (58-69). Sun Devils - Todd Graham (89-57).
Note(s): Running back Royce Freeman is third among FBS running backs with 460 yards on 82 carries, trailing only San Diego St.'s Rashaad Penny and Stanford's Bryce Love. He leads all running backs with 9 touchdowns on the ground.
Twitter: Oregon - Arizona St.
UCLA Bruins at Stanford Cardinal
What: The Cardinal entertain the Bruins in their Pac-12 home opener.
When: Saturday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Stanford Stadium; Palo Alto, California.
Television: ESPN.
Radio: Cardinal Sports Network.
2017 Records: Bruins - 2-1 (0-0 Pac-12 South). Stanford 1-2 (0-1 Pac-12 North).
2016 Records: Bruins - 4-8 (2-7 Pac-12 South). Stanford 10-3 (6-3 Pac-12 North).
Previous: Bruins lost to Memphis 48-45. Stanford lost to USC 42-24.
Head Coaches (overall records): Stanford - David Shaw (65-19). Jim Mora (43-24)
Note(s): Stanford running back Bryce Love is second in the FBS in rushing yards with 524 through week 3. He also is second in the FBS in yards per carry at 12.2. Bruins' quarterback Josh Rosen leads the FBS in passing yards at 1,283, and in touchdown passes with 13.
Twitter: UCLA - Stanford
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