[OutsiderFan]

Matt, it seems does likely that most college QBs would improve steadily and significantly throughout their careers.

But statistically, it doesn't happen.

A remarkably high percentage of college QBs decline in their second year, and a remarkably low percentage improve significantly.  A notable nearby example of decline--or at least utter lack of progress--is Jake Browning.

I may have a large compilation of stats on this.  I've watched it carefully.  

Costello has a talent but some very rough edges.  He's posting terrific numbers, likely helped by the most underrated coaches on our staff.  Exactly why some Stanford fans think Pritchard is not a good coach, must less the very good he is, baffles me.

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Mike Sanford is at substantial risk of losing his job.

Pritchard may be a good QB coach, and may be a good OC too, but Shaw seems to get in his way too much.  I would very much love to see the offense without David Shaw's hands all over it. He needs to let the OC run the offense so he can stay aware of game management issues.

[OutsiderFan]

Matt, it seems does likely that most college QBs would improve steadily and significantly throughout their careers.

But statistically, it doesn't happen.

A remarkably high percentage of college QBs decline in their second year, and a remarkably low percentage improve significantly.  A notable nearby example of decline--or at least utter lack of progress--is Jake Browning.

I may have a large compilation of stats on this.  I've watched it carefully.  

Costello has a talent but some very rough edges.  He's posting terrific numbers, likely helped by the most underrated coaches on our staff.  Exactly why some Stanford fans think Pritchard is not a good coach, must less the very good he is, baffles me.

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Mike Sanford is at substantial risk of losing his job.

Pritchard may be a good QB coach, and may be a good OC too, but Shaw seems to get in his way too much.  I would very much love to see the offense without David Shaw's hands all over it. He needs to let the OC run the offense so he can stay aware of game management issues.