[Spiny_Norman]

This is the central paradox for me and I don't have an answer - how can Stanford have such a complicated playbook that it can take years (literally) to master and yet run an offense that opposing coaches say is easy to prepare for?  Even with Chryst at QB earlier in the season, SDSU knew exactly what was coming.  WSU too.  U.SC looked ready for everything Stanford did.

And if they are focusing on the basics for Costello, why does Stanford still run out the play clock trying to call a play and snap the ball?

I don't know enough about football to say that the offensive schema needs an overhaul. But it sure does appear to me that the coaches are not giving the players the best chance to be successful, especially against good, well-coached defenses.

[Spiny_Norman]

This is the central paradox for me and I don't have an answer - how can Stanford have such a complicated playbook that it can take years (literally) to master and yet run an offense that opposing coaches say is easy to prepare for?  Even with Chryst at QB earlier in the season, SDSU knew exactly what was coming.  WSU too.  U.SC looked ready for everything Stanford did.

And if they are focusing on the basics for Costello, why does Stanford still run out the play clock trying to call a play and snap the ball?

I don't know enough about football to say that the offensive schema needs an overhaul. But it sure does appear to me that the coaches are not giving the players the best chance to be successful, especially against good, well-coached defenses.