Well, that was NOT fun.
Positives:
Stanford with zero turnovers. Warren threw one up for grabs that probably should have been picked, but other than that showed some real composure. If we play teams with similar talent, not turning the ball over is a tried and true way to get wins in close games.
Caden High, welcome back!
Treading lightly here, but imo Stanford's run defense, while not stellar, actually was respectable considering the opponent.
Negatives:
Yes, you could almost say everything else, but I will be brief and point to the dismal production from the running game. It really wasn't great against Hawaii and today, against a much, much better opponent, it was basically non-existent. Hopefully things look better when/if some of the injured linemen come back. Another tried-and-true way to win games is, if you have a lead late, run the ball. Couldn't do it against Hawaii, and nothing I saw today makes me think Stanford will be able to in the future (again, hopefully getting some guys back will help).
Everything else:
For those at the stadium, was E-40 any good?
Positives:
Stanford with zero turnovers. Warren threw one up for grabs that probably should have been picked, but other than that showed some real composure. If we play teams with similar talent, not turning the ball over is a tried and true way to get wins in close games.
Caden High, welcome back!
Treading lightly here, but imo Stanford's run defense, while not stellar, actually was respectable considering the opponent.
Negatives:
Yes, you could almost say everything else, but I will be brief and point to the dismal production from the running game. It really wasn't great against Hawaii and today, against a much, much better opponent, it was basically non-existent. Hopefully things look better when/if some of the injured linemen come back. Another tried-and-true way to win games is, if you have a lead late, run the ball. Couldn't do it against Hawaii, and nothing I saw today makes me think Stanford will be able to in the future (again, hopefully getting some guys back will help).
Everything else:
For those at the stadium, was E-40 any good?