[fullmetal]

Switching out entire defensive units can do that (experience, game flow), as well as having to defend such a fast-paced offense.  Also, underneath stuff to prevent the big plays (bend-don't-break) is sometimes an adequate strategy if your corners and safeties can't keep up with their WRs.

Oregon will be a bugaboo to deal with, but I think I'm okay with most of the rest of Stanford's schedule.

[fullmetal]

Switching out entire defensive units can do that (experience, game flow), as well as having to defend such a fast-paced offense.  Also, underneath stuff to prevent the big plays (bend-don't-break) is sometimes an adequate strategy if your corners and safeties can't keep up with their WRs.

Oregon will be a bugaboo to deal with, but I think I'm okay with most of the rest of Stanford's schedule.