[gocard14]

Offense looks frisky and fun to watch. Hopefully EJ is back soon and with better ball security. Defense just doesn’t have the horses up front. We don’t have the rush to play our “2 deep keep guys in front” style. I hope we adapt and play a more blitz/man style even if that means more big plays. 

We’re also lacking a front 7 stud who can cover. I recall Solomon Thomas last year we weren’t great in the front 7, but he would make enough splash plays to stop some drives. Not sure where that’s coming from this year. 

Sounds like a 6 win season to me. Not a bad team, but almost no easy games. None of Oregon, UW, OSU, and WSU are eite but none are bad. BYU and ND are tough out or conference.

[gocard14]

Offense looks frisky and fun to watch. Hopefully EJ is back soon and with better ball security. Defense just doesn’t have the horses up front. We don’t have the rush to play our “2 deep keep guys in front” style. I hope we adapt and play a more blitz/man style even if that means more big plays. 

We’re also lacking a front 7 stud who can cover. I recall Solomon Thomas last year we weren’t great in the front 7, but he would make enough splash plays to stop some drives. Not sure where that’s coming from this year. 

Sounds like a 6 win season to me. Not a bad team, but almost no easy games. None of Oregon, UW, OSU, and WSU are eite but none are bad. BYU and ND are tough out or conference.

[Treefence]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

[Treefence]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

[gocard14]

It might not seem like it given how tough stops have been to get,
but this game has been closer than the scoreline indicates.

I won't be convinced that the Treymayne play wasn't a TD; that 
is 7 points.

The EJ fumble at the 4 was really rough.

We get a better call, and we cash in instead of the EJ fumble,
and we would have the ball in a one score game.

You’re right that we are better then the score looks, but let’s be honest, USC is also taking their foot off the gas this half. We could be down 48-35 instead of 41-21

[gocard14]

It might not seem like it given how tough stops have been to get,
but this game has been closer than the scoreline indicates.

I won't be convinced that the Treymayne play wasn't a TD; that 
is 7 points.

The EJ fumble at the 4 was really rough.

We get a better call, and we cash in instead of the EJ fumble,
and we would have the ball in a one score game.

You’re right that we are better then the score looks, but let’s be honest, USC is also taking their foot off the gas this half. We could be down 48-35 instead of 41-21

[CompSci87]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

[CompSci87]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

[ADPinWDC]

Now 28 to 41, after back-to-back Dirty Trojan PI calls.  5min to go.   Plenty of time.
Recover the sudden pop up Onside Quick, another reverse to Yurosek and suddenly 35 to 41.  
Trojans genetically tilt to the Choke.   
They fumble -- Stanford scoops and scores for the win 42 to 41.  
Easy peezy, Lemon squeezy.  
-- OR get the turnover.

[ADPinWDC]

Now 28 to 41, after back-to-back Dirty Trojan PI calls.  5min to go.   Plenty of time.
Recover the sudden pop up Onside Quick, another reverse to Yurosek and suddenly 35 to 41.  
Trojans genetically tilt to the Choke.   
They fumble -- Stanford scoops and scores for the win 42 to 41.  
Easy peezy, Lemon squeezy.  
-- OR get the turnover.

[chrisk]

USC has racaked up 104 yards in penalties.

[chrisk]

USC has racaked up 104 yards in penalties.

[newguy]

there's hope yet.

[newguy]

there's hope yet.

[gocard14]

USC has racaked up 104 yards in penalties.

Well deserved though. They’re playing man on the outside and grabbing, not even an overly tight whistle.

[gocard14]

USC has racaked up 104 yards in penalties.

Well deserved though. They’re playing man on the outside and grabbing, not even an overly tight whistle.

[chrisk]

Stanford leads in 1st downs, 32-24

[chrisk]

Stanford leads in 1st downs, 32-24

[gocard14]

Ugh. Who takes a fair catch on the 3?

[gocard14]

Ugh. Who takes a fair catch on the 3?

[martyup]

McKee is not very mobile.  He needs to get rid of the ball before taking a sack.  Something to work on.  He's a very good QB and I'm glad he is a Cardinal.

[martyup]

McKee is not very mobile.  He needs to get rid of the ball before taking a sack.  Something to work on.  He's a very good QB and I'm glad he is a Cardinal.

[Brickcity]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

Yep, their version is soulless. Not a surprise.

[Brickcity]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

Yep, their version is soulless. Not a surprise.

[martyup]

221 yards rushing is a big improvement over last season.  I'm pretty stoked about our offense.  Smith is a special player and Filkins is a solid backup.  The O line did a decent job tonight.

We are going to have to put a lot of points on the board to get wins this season since our D sucks balls.

[martyup]

221 yards rushing is a big improvement over last season.  I'm pretty stoked about our offense.  Smith is a special player and Filkins is a solid backup.  The O line did a decent job tonight.

We are going to have to put a lot of points on the board to get wins this season since our D sucks balls.

[winflop]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

[winflop]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

[Treefence]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

It really is, it's super stiff and rigid.

[Treefence]

Did I just hear the USC band playing ARN? Because of the turnover?  Grrrrrr....hate that.

It's been their turnover song for a long time.

Their arrangement is lame, though.

It really is, it's super stiff and rigid.

[d4cohn]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble at the 4 yard line, and we are down 7 at the half.

[d4cohn]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble at the 4 yard line, and we are down 7 at the half.

[martyup]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble, and we are down 7 at the half.

If two of the four turnovers were TDs, we win 42-41.  I know, Shawspeak.

[martyup]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble, and we are down 7 at the half.

If two of the four turnovers were TDs, we win 42-41.  I know, Shawspeak.

[Goose]

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

I agree with you, but that is true of most teams. If you are -4 in turnovers you aren't going to beat a "half-decent" team.

[Goose]

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

I agree with you, but that is true of most teams. If you are -4 in turnovers you aren't going to beat a "half-decent" team.

[winflop]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble at the 4 yard line, and we are down 7 at the half.

Except for the refs and three turnovers by our two best players...well, those things happened and as a result the game was over at halftime. Sorry but this program no longer deserves any "benefit of the doubt." Until they go out and prove on the football field that they are a better team than last year, they are just as bad as last year's team. When I look at the overall performance today, I don't see that this team will be materially better. I hope to be proven wrong in two weeks, but until they do it on the field I will continue to look at this as a failing program.

[winflop]

The score does not reflect how poorly Stanford played. The game was over at halftime. The offense is good but the defense is even worse than last year

The only way this team beats any half-decent team is by winning the turnover margin

Except a bad call on the Treymayne play, and better ball security on the EJ fumble at the 4 yard line, and we are down 7 at the half.

Except for the refs and three turnovers by our two best players...well, those things happened and as a result the game was over at halftime. Sorry but this program no longer deserves any "benefit of the doubt." Until they go out and prove on the football field that they are a better team than last year, they are just as bad as last year's team. When I look at the overall performance today, I don't see that this team will be materially better. I hope to be proven wrong in two weeks, but until they do it on the field I will continue to look at this as a failing program.

[cardcrimson]

It really is, it's super stiff and rigid.

Perfect for a Trojan, correct?

[cardcrimson]

It really is, it's super stiff and rigid.

Perfect for a Trojan, correct?