Stanford has had a down season. But the Cardinal won't lack motivation. This is their final home game. They need a victory to become bowl eligible and it's a huge revenge spot.

The Cardinal was idle last week after getting pounded on the road by Oregon. The prideful Cardinal are 10-0 under David Shaw after a loss. They haven't lost two in a row since 2009.

Utah has dropped out of contention in the South Division of the Pac-12 following losses to Arizona State and Oregon, which was particularly tough to take. The Utes also lost quarterback Kendal Thompson for the season.

That means erratic Tyler Wilson is back under center. Wilson's receiving corps is down due to injuries. The biggest loss is not having big-play man Dres Anderson. The Utes are going to need to run the ball, which is a tough order against a stout Stanford front seven. Stanford ranks fifth in the nation in fewest yards allowed per game and has the 11th best run defense in the country.