[AncientCityIndian]

we all pretty much understand clearly what the challenges are this year.  I think Washington is clearly our #1 challenge and because of the altitude, history, front 7 on D and venue, I think Utah is our #2 challenge.  It is between USC and Washington St in my opinion for different reasons as #3 and #4.

I am just amazed how a late season run and the LA hype has placed USC in nearly everyone`s preseason top 5 despite the loss of 11 starters.  I am sure Darnold is outstanding and all that but Stanford matches up really well against USC given our ability to pass rush and the overwhelming talent of our secondary.  I just have to believe our CB`s will be up to the challenge of covering newbie receivers pretty closely and force Darnold to hold on to the ball longer than he is used to.  On O, we have the ability both to control the LOS with a dominant running attack and also the ability to stretch the field with a strong armed and accurate passer and some very exceptional WR`s and TE`s.  They should be more worried about stopping us.

We get Falk later in the year when his newbie receivers will have 2/3 of a season under their belt and we are on the road. 

No question that running the table will be difficult but a healthy Chryst playing at his best  makes it at least not out of the question.  While 11-1 or 10-2 are both statistically more probable, I am extremely optimistic as is my nature.  I feel certain Sarell and Little will make a prominent difference at some point, hopefully early, while Wedington and St Brown could very well contribute as frosh.

[AncientCityIndian]

we all pretty much understand clearly what the challenges are this year.  I think Washington is clearly our #1 challenge and because of the altitude, history, front 7 on D and venue, I think Utah is our #2 challenge.  It is between USC and Washington St in my opinion for different reasons as #3 and #4.

I am just amazed how a late season run and the LA hype has placed USC in nearly everyone`s preseason top 5 despite the loss of 11 starters.  I am sure Darnold is outstanding and all that but Stanford matches up really well against USC given our ability to pass rush and the overwhelming talent of our secondary.  I just have to believe our CB`s will be up to the challenge of covering newbie receivers pretty closely and force Darnold to hold on to the ball longer than he is used to.  On O, we have the ability both to control the LOS with a dominant running attack and also the ability to stretch the field with a strong armed and accurate passer and some very exceptional WR`s and TE`s.  They should be more worried about stopping us.

We get Falk later in the year when his newbie receivers will have 2/3 of a season under their belt and we are on the road. 

No question that running the table will be difficult but a healthy Chryst playing at his best  makes it at least not out of the question.  While 11-1 or 10-2 are both statistically more probable, I am extremely optimistic as is my nature.  I feel certain Sarell and Little will make a prominent difference at some point, hopefully early, while Wedington and St Brown could very well contribute as frosh.