[StanfordMatt]

Sorry, but they don’t have 7-5 talent. Not with that defense.  Not defending Shaw. Just stating what I think is the obvious. It’s the worst Stanford defense I can remember in a long time. Slow and soft. Not a good combination.   Much easier if it was just some bad playcalling etc. Unfortunately I think it’s a much deeper problem than that

Agreed that the talent is not 7-5. And yes, pointing out that fact is not a defense of Shaw and the staff - it’s an indictment. Our recruiting has fallen off considerably in recent years.

[StanfordMatt]

Sorry, but they don’t have 7-5 talent. Not with that defense.  Not defending Shaw. Just stating what I think is the obvious. It’s the worst Stanford defense I can remember in a long time. Slow and soft. Not a good combination.   Much easier if it was just some bad playcalling etc. Unfortunately I think it’s a much deeper problem than that

Agreed that the talent is not 7-5. And yes, pointing out that fact is not a defense of Shaw and the staff - it’s an indictment. Our recruiting has fallen off considerably in recent years.