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Stanford at Virginia Tech: Week 11 preview

• Stanford (4-5) visits Virginia Tech (6-2) on Sat, Nov 14 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Stanford -10.8 (112th), Virginia Tech 9.0 (38th). SP+ projects Virginia Tech by 22.3, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Stanford offense ranks 61st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.13); the Virginia Tech defense ranks 73rd (+0.12 allowed). Biggest Stanford edges: explosiveness, rushing explosiveness, EPA per pass. The Virginia Tech defense holds the edge in passing-downs success rate, stuff rate, line yards per carry.
• The Virginia Tech offense ranks 45th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.16); the Stanford defense ranks 136th (+0.37 allowed). Biggest Virginia Tech edges: passing-downs success rate, EPA per pass, power success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Stanford +8.7 (17th toughest), Virginia Tech −2.1 (87th toughest).
• Weather: Clear, 43°F at kickoff (feels like 34°), 4% chance of rain, wind NW 11 mph gusting to 12.