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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com OCT. 15, 2022 33 GAME PREVIEW: STANFORD emphasize more, some things we need to emphasize less — something I've said over the years is when you're four games in you usually have an idea of what you're good at and what you're not good at. It's gathering those things and leaning on our strengths." PAIN IN PALO ALTO Stanford has not had many strengths lately. The program was fourth to last in rushing defense (235.7 yards allowed per game) during a 3-9 season in 2021. It hasn't gotten much better. Through Week 5 of 2022, Stanford ranked 124th at 210.6 rushing yards allowed per game. Notre Dame's game plan hasn't varied no matter the opponent; the Irish want to run the ball. It's not projected to be very difficult to do so against Stanford. The Irish showed against North Caro- Facts & Figures STANFORD AT NOTRE DAME Date: Oct. 15, 2022 Site: Notre Dame Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET Television: NBC Streaming: Peacock Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG affiliates. Series Facts: This is the 36th all-time meeting. Notre Dame has a 22-13 series lead and won the last meeting 45-14 in Palo Alto, Calif., on Nov. 27, 2021. Head coaches: Stanford — David Shaw (94-49, 12th season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (3-3, first season). Noting Stanford: The Cardinal played three straight games against ranked opponents (No. 10 USC, No. 18 Washington and No. 13 Oregon) for the first time in a regular season since 2012 … Shaw has faced a ranked team in nearly 40 percent of all the games he has coached while at Stanford … Prior to the season opener at Colgate, Stanford played 25 straight games against Power Five opponents … Stanford was the only Pac-12 team to have its bye week (Sept. 17) in September … Through Week 5, Stanford's 106 wins since 2010 were tied for 15th nationally … Stanford has produced 50 NFL Draft picks since 2010, which is tied for 14th nationally and second in the Pac-12 behind USC … Stanford has had 15 Academic All-Americans since 2010, which is the top mark in the country and five more than the second-place program … Stanford was one of just five FBS programs with zero staff changes from 2021 to 2022 … Shaw is the only four-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year in league history … Shaw is the longest-tenured Black head coach in FBS history, and he has the most Power Five wins as a Black head coach in college football history.