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It's hard to say lack of QB experience will hurt so much after seeing Stanford win a Rose Bowl with two QBs who had never taken a snap before the 2012 season.  The general lack of talented depth with experience will be far more of an issue, IMO.  I'm hoping they go 0-12, but I'd settle for 8-4.

Does $¢ have the D that got Stanford's offense (with both Nunes and Hogan at the helm) out of trouble? Does $¢ have the offensive line that Stanford does, to help ease in a young QB? I think a host of factors can compound a new QB's problems. But, on the other hand, we have seen an alarming number of RS frosh take the reins and turn teams around.

Bottom line, I think the combo of depth, breaking in young players at several key positions, and the coaching will conspire to make this year pretty forgettable for the t_rojans. I was surprised last year when pundits were drooling over $¢, but I'm amazed this season.

[AlbanyCardinal]

It's hard to say lack of QB experience will hurt so much after seeing Stanford win a Rose Bowl with two QBs who had never taken a snap before the 2012 season.  The general lack of talented depth with experience will be far more of an issue, IMO.  I'm hoping they go 0-12, but I'd settle for 8-4.

Does $¢ have the D that got Stanford's offense (with both Nunes and Hogan at the helm) out of trouble? Does $¢ have the offensive line that Stanford does, to help ease in a young QB? I think a host of factors can compound a new QB's problems. But, on the other hand, we have seen an alarming number of RS frosh take the reins and turn teams around.

Bottom line, I think the combo of depth, breaking in young players at several key positions, and the coaching will conspire to make this year pretty forgettable for the t_rojans. I was surprised last year when pundits were drooling over $¢, but I'm amazed this season.