Stanford enters Saturday’s game at No. 9 Miami in a position it hasn’t been in for nearly 20 years: a 30.5-point underdog.

Not since 2007 — when Stanford won as a 41-point underdog at No. 2 USC in Jim Harbaugh’s first year — has the spread been this large.

Stanford (3-4, 2-2) is 0-4 on the road but is coming off a win over Florida State. Miami (5-1, 1-1) is coming off its first loss, at home against Louisville.

“I really like the way our team is stepping up each week,” said interim coach Frank Reich. “I really feel like our team is on the right track, and every week’s new and it’s a new challenge, but I can’t wait for us to get down there and take the next step for our team’s growth.”

Reich had his own success story against Miami to share with his team this week. In 1984, future NFL qu

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