[Farm93]

To call them drops is a bit harsh.  If you have to leave your feet and layout it should not be called a drop.  In most of those cases even if both hands stay on the ball, odds are good the elbows or body hitting the ground would have caused the ball to pop out anyway.

The commentators seemed to imply that the receivers NEEDED to make those catches to help the struggling QB out, but I think it is hard to say you would expect those catches from average college receivers on a game to game basis.

The WRs were also responsible for special teams returns, and those efforts were solid enough.  No fumbles, no incorrect routes, nothing really terrible except covering the TE on one play.  All in all, if the QB play was similarly unremarkable Stanford walks out with a win.  And it was my second lowest graded group.

The WRs did not do anything above and beyond to save the day, but I think their play was pretty much what Coach Shaw and the staff expect from that group.

[Farm93]

To call them drops is a bit harsh.  If you have to leave your feet and layout it should not be called a drop.  In most of those cases even if both hands stay on the ball, odds are good the elbows or body hitting the ground would have caused the ball to pop out anyway.

The commentators seemed to imply that the receivers NEEDED to make those catches to help the struggling QB out, but I think it is hard to say you would expect those catches from average college receivers on a game to game basis.

The WRs were also responsible for special teams returns, and those efforts were solid enough.  No fumbles, no incorrect routes, nothing really terrible except covering the TE on one play.  All in all, if the QB play was similarly unremarkable Stanford walks out with a win.  And it was my second lowest graded group.

The WRs did not do anything above and beyond to save the day, but I think their play was pretty much what Coach Shaw and the staff expect from that group.