QB injuries on both sides cry out for an Under play. UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson (leg) is questionable, and he has displayed enough inconsistency to justify an Under if he starts. Signs point to Stanford starting a third-stringer, Jack West, with K.J. Costello (hand) out for sure and backup Davis Mills (calf) a maybe. Whoever gets the call will work behind a line with three true freshmen.

The Cardinal have won back-to-back games, and it's due to them being much healthier on the offensive side of the ball. Because of that, they are able to get back to playing Stanford-like football, which is a slow, choking out of opponents with their rushing attack. Also, they've been much better defensively. Their defense won them the game against Washington and will do the same against the lowly Bruins. Take Stanford.

Both teams have unknown situations at QB, but Stanford looks to be in a better position regardless of who starts, K.J. Costello or backup Davis Mills. Mills has led Stanford to wins in its last two games with efficient and error-free performances. The defense had its best team effort of the season in a 23-13 win against Washington. UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson has had one great game, a 67-63 win at Washington State. But he’s been average in all other games, and backup Austin Burton couldn’t make enough plays in a home loss to Oregon State. Back Stanford on Thursday.