I just realized a stat that really puts both Stanford and David Shaw's success in perspective: since the PAC-10 became the PAC-12 in 2011, each South Division team has won the Division title at least once (with Utah having a lock on it for this year), and if USC lets Helton go, every single coach that has led their team to the division title will have subsequently been let go by that team. That's a lot of dismissals for a lot of division-winning coaches. If I'm Kyle Whittingham, am I saying prayers to the woofing gods?
BTW: Shaw and Whittingham are also the only remaining coaches from that first PAC-12 season in 2011. Just saying - I know 8-5 seasons are now disappointments for us, but literally every school in the PAC-12 has to envy our stability and persistent success.
BTW: Shaw and Whittingham are also the only remaining coaches from that first PAC-12 season in 2011. Just saying - I know 8-5 seasons are now disappointments for us, but literally every school in the PAC-12 has to envy our stability and persistent success.