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I'm gloomy about the state of the offense now, but there should be good potential to improve this year. Next year's team will be deeper, more talented and faster than any Stanford team since, well maybe ever. Also the offensive line is in a trough between the last two years and the next few.

Agree.  If there is any good to come of this loss, maybe we will stop playing like we have something to lose.  Just open up the playbook, start throwing downfield, give some serious playing time to some of the young guys.  And just give Nottingham a chance in some game situations since it doesn't matter so much (I still can't see Shaw doing this though).  If Nunes goes down due to injury, at least we will have a backup ready.

We do potentially lose a lot next year, but at least the cupboard is full.  For sure, Chase Thomas, Taylor, Schwartzstein are gone.  Skov/Ertz/Toilolo/Murphy are NFL candidates with a year eligibility remaining?  I hope at least one of them stays.  The TE's seem like they may be the hardest to replace.

[scorecard]

I'm gloomy about the state of the offense now, but there should be good potential to improve this year. Next year's team will be deeper, more talented and faster than any Stanford team since, well maybe ever. Also the offensive line is in a trough between the last two years and the next few.

Agree.  If there is any good to come of this loss, maybe we will stop playing like we have something to lose.  Just open up the playbook, start throwing downfield, give some serious playing time to some of the young guys.  And just give Nottingham a chance in some game situations since it doesn't matter so much (I still can't see Shaw doing this though).  If Nunes goes down due to injury, at least we will have a backup ready.

We do potentially lose a lot next year, but at least the cupboard is full.  For sure, Chase Thomas, Taylor, Schwartzstein are gone.  Skov/Ertz/Toilolo/Murphy are NFL candidates with a year eligibility remaining?  I hope at least one of them stays.  The TE's seem like they may be the hardest to replace.