[Goose]

An offensive convergence like this may not happen again for a long time. First, Stanford has a true superstar home-run outlier talent who can impact every play, aka, Bryce Love (like a Mayfield, John Ross, Mariota). Second, a dominant line, should be a check. Third, balance. Stanford has an incredible amount of this, and I don’t know if JJAW and the TEs get enough attention they deserve for the matchup trouble they create. The fourth is the question mark for me, QB play. I think KJ has already shown he can be very good, but can he maintain consistency, and grow into great?

For sure we have a chance to be very good. I would even say that we probably will be very good on offense, and I will be shocked if we are not. As far as QB development goes, if KJ plays even as well as he did against UDFG and UW last year, we have a good shot at a conference championship. If he improves even moderately, which is probable with more experience, the team can be great even if KJ is only "good". If he becomes great, we will indeed have a monster. Our style of play doesn't require a Luck or Mariota at QB, although it is great to have. If Costello becomes a Kevin Hogan, that will be plenty to do the trick.

I’ll be a little sad if Stanford doesn’t become an absolute terror on offense this year. And for the stats/ranks, my hope is that Stanford will be the #1 Offensive Terror of 2018, regardless of the statistical leader (which, could also be Stanford)

As you point out, our style of play tends to keep things closer than say an Oregon did a few years ago.  However, seeing the other team wilt under the force of our offense will be good enough for me! The old "If they run power once more, I am subbing myself out" is where we want them to be  in week 2. Naturally, scoring 35 points in the first half has the same effect.

[Goose]

An offensive convergence like this may not happen again for a long time. First, Stanford has a true superstar home-run outlier talent who can impact every play, aka, Bryce Love (like a Mayfield, John Ross, Mariota). Second, a dominant line, should be a check. Third, balance. Stanford has an incredible amount of this, and I don’t know if JJAW and the TEs get enough attention they deserve for the matchup trouble they create. The fourth is the question mark for me, QB play. I think KJ has already shown he can be very good, but can he maintain consistency, and grow into great?

For sure we have a chance to be very good. I would even say that we probably will be very good on offense, and I will be shocked if we are not. As far as QB development goes, if KJ plays even as well as he did against UDFG and UW last year, we have a good shot at a conference championship. If he improves even moderately, which is probable with more experience, the team can be great even if KJ is only "good". If he becomes great, we will indeed have a monster. Our style of play doesn't require a Luck or Mariota at QB, although it is great to have. If Costello becomes a Kevin Hogan, that will be plenty to do the trick.

I’ll be a little sad if Stanford doesn’t become an absolute terror on offense this year. And for the stats/ranks, my hope is that Stanford will be the #1 Offensive Terror of 2018, regardless of the statistical leader (which, could also be Stanford)

As you point out, our style of play tends to keep things closer than say an Oregon did a few years ago.  However, seeing the other team wilt under the force of our offense will be good enough for me! The old "If they run power once more, I am subbing myself out" is where we want them to be  in week 2. Naturally, scoring 35 points in the first half has the same effect.