[CTcard]

I counted 15 pass attempts by halftime of the Maryland game and 15 pass attempts by halftime of the UCLA game, and these were not mostly swing passes to the flat.

Hogan's whole game totals owe more to conservative playcalling in the second half of those games than an effort to minimize Hogan's passing, imo.

I have been thinking about this issue - though framed in the sense of emphasizing the run game vs de-emphasizing Hogan's passing. Stanford was running at a far higher percentage over the past three games, but they also had big leads in the second half that led them to go to their traditional run-the-clock offense in the second half of each game.

So, what happened in the first halves?

vs Maryland.
15 pass attempts
21 rushes
42% pass plays.

vs UCLA
15 pass attempts
25 rushes
37% pass plays

vs c.a.l
17 pass attempts
24 rushes
41% pass plays

All three total, 40% pass plays.

Over the first 10 games, in first halves, Stanford ran 51% pass plays.

So, while games were competitive, Stanford did start running the ball substantially more in the final three games. However, given the nature of the passing game (substantially downfield) I would characterize that as stressing the run game more than not trusting Hogan's passing.

[CTcard]

I counted 15 pass attempts by halftime of the Maryland game and 15 pass attempts by halftime of the UCLA game, and these were not mostly swing passes to the flat.

Hogan's whole game totals owe more to conservative playcalling in the second half of those games than an effort to minimize Hogan's passing, imo.

I have been thinking about this issue - though framed in the sense of emphasizing the run game vs de-emphasizing Hogan's passing. Stanford was running at a far higher percentage over the past three games, but they also had big leads in the second half that led them to go to their traditional run-the-clock offense in the second half of each game.

So, what happened in the first halves?

vs Maryland.
15 pass attempts
21 rushes
42% pass plays.

vs UCLA
15 pass attempts
25 rushes
37% pass plays

vs c.a.l
17 pass attempts
24 rushes
41% pass plays

All three total, 40% pass plays.

Over the first 10 games, in first halves, Stanford ran 51% pass plays.

So, while games were competitive, Stanford did start running the ball substantially more in the final three games. However, given the nature of the passing game (substantially downfield) I would characterize that as stressing the run game more than not trusting Hogan's passing.