What you need to know before the Bill Walsh Legacy Game

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SAN JOSE STATE VS. STANFORD

Records: San Jose State (6-5, 3-4 Mountain West); Stanford (3-8, 2-6 ACC)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday, CEFCU Stadium, San Jose

TV: CBS

Radio: KTRB (860 AM), KNBR (1050 AM)

History of the series: Stanford leads the series 52-14-1. The game was named the Bill Walsh Legacy Game after his death in 2007 because he played at San Jose State from 1952-53 and was the Stanford head coach from 1977-78 and 1992-94. The teams first played in 1900, but have not played each other since 2013.

SJSU stories: The last time the schools played at CEFCU Stadium was in 2006, and it was the third-largest home crowd in SJSU history (29,321). … SJSU’s Nick Nash was named a Biletnikoff Award finalist Tuesday along with Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan. … The sixth-best passing attack in the country will look to bounce back after going 4-for-22 for 81 yards in last week’s loss to UNLV.

Stanford stories: The Cardinal have lost seven of eight and just gave up 17 straight points in the second half to lose the Big Game 24-21. Only Florida State will finish with a worse conference record in the 17-team ACC. … Stanford is playing on short rest for the first time this season. … Freshman phenom QB Elijah Brown, who is limited to four games so he can keep his redshirt, is available to play in a backup role.

Injuries: San Jose State receiver Justin Lockhart should be ready to go but may not be 100 percent. “We hope he’s ready and that he’s able to play,” SJSU head coach Ken Niumatalolo said in his press conference Tuesday. Left tackle Khalil House and safety Mitch Leigber and questionable for Stanford.

Statistics that matter: San Jose State’s 17 interceptions are the second most in the country. … , Stanford wildcat QB Justin Lamson set the Cardinal quarterback single-season rushing touchdown record (seven), surpassing the previous record of six by Jim Plunkett and Kevin Hogan. … Cardinal recorded a season-high six sacks last week at Cal … Nash leads the nation in receptions (96) and receiving touchdowns (14) and is second in receiving yards (1,291). … Quarterback Walker Eget has had a turnover in all five games started. … The Spartans have allowed just 10 sacks this year. … Stanford’s defense has forced a turnover in every game this season. SJSU has forced 24 turnovers, tied for fifth in the nation, but has a minus-1 turnover margin.

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