ncaaf Game Recap
Cardinal Down Northwestern 17-7 - Match Report
The Cardinal grabbed a Week 1 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday, winning 17-7 at Stanford Stadium.
Stanford was a favorite by -6.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 47.0.
Cameron Scarlett rushed for 97 yards, while Dorian Maddox added 24 yards in the win. Connor Wedington and Michael Wilson added 69 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Isaiah Bowser rushed for 54 yards for Northwestern, while Hunter Johnson added 13 yards. Hunter Johnson threw for 55 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Bennett Skowronek and Jesse Brown had 53 and 23 yards respectively.
Stanford outgained Northwestern 365-210 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-15 by the Cardinal.
The time of possession battle favored Stanford as their offense was on the field for 38:12, longer than the 21:48 of their opponents.
Stanford looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Southern California. Northwestern will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Nevada-Las Vegas.