[FarmBoy]

A lot of football left, clearly. I just want any edge for this Stanford team as possible. Sure, there is always a risk of ND success taking our recruits, but that's a systemic risk that we can't avoid nor control. The reason they're a great rival on our schedule is exactly because of the strength of their program. If they're a bottom dweller, then there's no value in having them as our cornerstone non-conference game. We have to find ways to have success on and off the field against a quality ND. If we don't beat them, I want them to win enough to keep them out of the playoff, but beyond that, I don't mind their success.

I see Houston has to play Louisville and @Memphis, so some tough games still remain. FWIW, ESPN is forecasting they have a 2.7% chance of winning out.

[FarmBoy]

A lot of football left, clearly. I just want any edge for this Stanford team as possible. Sure, there is always a risk of ND success taking our recruits, but that's a systemic risk that we can't avoid nor control. The reason they're a great rival on our schedule is exactly because of the strength of their program. If they're a bottom dweller, then there's no value in having them as our cornerstone non-conference game. We have to find ways to have success on and off the field against a quality ND. If we don't beat them, I want them to win enough to keep them out of the playoff, but beyond that, I don't mind their success.

I see Houston has to play Louisville and @Memphis, so some tough games still remain. FWIW, ESPN is forecasting they have a 2.7% chance of winning out.