[jacketree]

True, but losing to USC doesn't help Stanford win the North.  What does everyone mean by "holding back"? A number of people have said how smart Shaw was to not put anything on film.  Do we really think he is conservative because he wants to leave boring film for upcoming opponents, or just because tends to be conservative given the game circumstances?  Until K-State was within six points with two minutes and change left plus possession for a failed onside kick the outcome seemed pretty solid.  Maybe that thinking is a mistake.  I'd much rather see the killer instinct we often see from him, especially in his first year (take no prisoners) and even last year.  Lead foot throughout the Rose Bowl mostly.

I thought the playbook was Yuuuge?  I have a hard time believing Shaw is that disrespectful to opponents/delusional to think he can "hold back" against any team on the schedule.  I guess maybe LSU was holding back so they didn't tip their hand to upcoming SEC opponents....

[jacketree]

True, but losing to USC doesn't help Stanford win the North.  What does everyone mean by "holding back"? A number of people have said how smart Shaw was to not put anything on film.  Do we really think he is conservative because he wants to leave boring film for upcoming opponents, or just because tends to be conservative given the game circumstances?  Until K-State was within six points with two minutes and change left plus possession for a failed onside kick the outcome seemed pretty solid.  Maybe that thinking is a mistake.  I'd much rather see the killer instinct we often see from him, especially in his first year (take no prisoners) and even last year.  Lead foot throughout the Rose Bowl mostly.

I thought the playbook was Yuuuge?  I have a hard time believing Shaw is that disrespectful to opponents/delusional to think he can "hold back" against any team on the schedule.  I guess maybe LSU was holding back so they didn't tip their hand to upcoming SEC opponents....