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Defense:
                                                        Maryland    Stanford
Points allowed per game                        28.9          16.0
Rushing yards/game allowed                201.6        111.8
Rushing yards/attempt allowed                4.5            3.2
Rush yds/att allowed excl. sacks              5.2            4.4
Passing yards/game allowed                236.5        175.7
Passing yards/attempt allowed                6.6            5.2
Opponent pass efficiency rating          119.0          105.4
Opponent completion pct.                    54.7%        57.1%
Total yards/game allowed                    438.1          287.4
Yards per play allowed                            5.4              4.2
Opp. 3rd down conversion pct.                39%          36%
Sacks                                                    31              40
Opp. pass att/sack                              13.9            10.1

Stanford has the advantage is every major defensive category. Statistically, Maryland's defense is not good. Maryland is ranked #95 in total defense and #98 in rushing defense. They do have a good #37 ranking in passing efficiency defense. But Stanford should be able to run the ball on these guys, so their pass defense may not matter a lot.

In comparison, Stanford is ranked #4 in total defense, #11 in rushing defense, and #8 in passing efficiency defense.

Top tacklers:
                                    Tackles  TFL  Sacks  Int
Maryland:
#47 Cole Farrand, ILB      111    5.0        0      0
#21 Sean Davis, S          108    4.0    1.0      0
#53 L.A. Goree, ILB          90    2.0        0      0
#4 Will Likely, CB              76    4.0    1.0      6
#93 Andre Monroe, DE      56  12.0    9.5      0

Stanford:
#4 Blake Martinez, ILB      96    6.0    4.5        3
#17 A.J. Tarpley, ILB          77    4.5    2.0        1
#8 Jordan Richards, S        76    2.5        0        3
#91 Henry Anderson, DE    62  14.0    7.5        0
#48 Kevin Anderson, OLB  50  11.0      5.0        0

The playmakers on the Maryland defense are Will Likely (6 interceptions) and Andre Monroe (9.5 sacks). They have put up some good numbers on a defense that isn't very good overall.

Punt returns:
                                          Ret.  Avg.  TD
#4 Will Likely, Mary.              19    11.5    1
#7 Ty Montgomery, Stan        12    19.8    2

Kickoff returns:
                                        Ret.    Avg.  TD
#1 Stefon Diggs, Mary.        20    23.9    0
#4 Will Likely, Mary.            12    28.0    0
#7 Ty Montgomery, Stan.    17    25.2    0

Will Likely and Stefon Diggs are dangerous returners. With Ty Montgomery out, Maryland probably has the advantage in the return game. Good kick coverage by Stanford will be important.

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Defense:
                                                        Maryland    Stanford
Points allowed per game                        28.9          16.0
Rushing yards/game allowed                201.6        111.8
Rushing yards/attempt allowed                4.5            3.2
Rush yds/att allowed excl. sacks              5.2            4.4
Passing yards/game allowed                236.5        175.7
Passing yards/attempt allowed                6.6            5.2
Opponent pass efficiency rating          119.0          105.4
Opponent completion pct.                    54.7%        57.1%
Total yards/game allowed                    438.1          287.4
Yards per play allowed                            5.4              4.2
Opp. 3rd down conversion pct.                39%          36%
Sacks                                                    31              40
Opp. pass att/sack                              13.9            10.1

Stanford has the advantage is every major defensive category. Statistically, Maryland's defense is not good. Maryland is ranked #95 in total defense and #98 in rushing defense. They do have a good #37 ranking in passing efficiency defense. But Stanford should be able to run the ball on these guys, so their pass defense may not matter a lot.

In comparison, Stanford is ranked #4 in total defense, #11 in rushing defense, and #8 in passing efficiency defense.

Top tacklers:
                                    Tackles  TFL  Sacks  Int
Maryland:
#47 Cole Farrand, ILB      111    5.0        0      0
#21 Sean Davis, S          108    4.0    1.0      0
#53 L.A. Goree, ILB          90    2.0        0      0
#4 Will Likely, CB              76    4.0    1.0      6
#93 Andre Monroe, DE      56  12.0    9.5      0

Stanford:
#4 Blake Martinez, ILB      96    6.0    4.5        3
#17 A.J. Tarpley, ILB          77    4.5    2.0        1
#8 Jordan Richards, S        76    2.5        0        3
#91 Henry Anderson, DE    62  14.0    7.5        0
#48 Kevin Anderson, OLB  50  11.0      5.0        0

The playmakers on the Maryland defense are Will Likely (6 interceptions) and Andre Monroe (9.5 sacks). They have put up some good numbers on a defense that isn't very good overall.

Punt returns:
                                          Ret.  Avg.  TD
#4 Will Likely, Mary.              19    11.5    1
#7 Ty Montgomery, Stan        12    19.8    2

Kickoff returns:
                                        Ret.    Avg.  TD
#1 Stefon Diggs, Mary.        20    23.9    0
#4 Will Likely, Mary.            12    28.0    0
#7 Ty Montgomery, Stan.    17    25.2    0

Will Likely and Stefon Diggs are dangerous returners. With Ty Montgomery out, Maryland probably has the advantage in the return game. Good kick coverage by Stanford will be important.