09-09-2014, 11:00 AM
Stanford's Army game plan on defense will be exactly opposite as it was against U$C. Whereas it was to stop the pass last week, it will be to curtail the run this week. I'm not at all concerned with the run defense last week. Though it would have been nice to not give up a few big runs, generally speaking Stanford shut down the run most of the game.Â
Holding Army to 150 or so yards or less has to be the objective. It would be surprising to see Stanford do anything but play man-to-man coverage on the outside, and bring Richards up to have eight in the box most of the time. They key is to be disciplined and play assignments. Never try to do too much, because all it takes is one guy out of position for them to rip off a big run.
Stanford is favored by 28. This game shouldn't be close if Stanford fancies itself a conference champion threat.
Holding Army to 150 or so yards or less has to be the objective. It would be surprising to see Stanford do anything but play man-to-man coverage on the outside, and bring Richards up to have eight in the box most of the time. They key is to be disciplined and play assignments. Never try to do too much, because all it takes is one guy out of position for them to rip off a big run.
Stanford is favored by 28. This game shouldn't be close if Stanford fancies itself a conference champion threat.