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Stanford top 25 rankings / expectations - winningcureseverything - 08-10-2012

Hey hey!  I write for a blog called winningcureseverything.com.  We're over in SEC country, and I've been watching Stanford for the last few years because, honestly, your team plays and looks like and SEC team.  First off, here are the links:

Ben's #20: http://winningcureseverything.com/2012/08/10/aug-10-top-25-countdown-20/
Gary's #22: http://winningcureseverything.com/2012/08/08/241/

...next, what exactly are the expectations for this season?  Can your boys compete for the Pac 12 title this year, or is it just a year to break in a new QB?  Lookin forward to keeping up with you guys this year!

Re: Stanford top 25 rankings / expectations - oman - 08-10-2012

You got the sign wrong.

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I expect, um........#21.

Re: Stanford top 25 rankings / expectations - oman - 08-10-2012

I do like your idea of Stanford being SEC like in terms of being able to be successful even if the quarterback is not Luck-like. 

If Stanford's secondary gels, I think our season will be scary-good.

Re: Stanford top 25 rankings / expectations - fullmetal - 08-10-2012

Consensus seems to be that the offense may take a step back (still, the run game will always be there), but the defense has all the signs of a potentially high-performing unit.  Most of us acknowledge that Oregon seems likely to win the Pac-12 north, but no one should count Stanford out yet as Oregon has yet to prove anything this year.

A&M is going to be a doormat for a while--congrats on the new guaranteed patsy!

Re: Stanford top 25 rankings / expectations - winningcureseverything - 08-10-2012

We appreciate it!  Hopefully A&M will be somewhat competitive.  We've got enough Mississippi States, Kentuckies, and Ole Misses.  Haha.

I agree that Oregon looks like they could be killer... but Cal has shown how to slow them down, along with several other teams.  Find a way to create some turnovers and I think you guys have a good chance at the league.