[Gauss]

Hi again

The board has decided that using the total error with respect to the actual score (|PredStanford-RealStanford| + |PredRival-RealRival|) is better than using the spread. However, given that some people made their first predictions focusing on the spread, we'll keep the old scoring system for those 3 weeks, and use the new system from now on.
Thus, no use of predicting 114-100 anymore!

The spread is now the second tiebreaker, and accuracy of the game description the third. Plus, there is a bonus for predicting the exact score, and a penalty for prediciting the wrong winner.

My prediction for this week is
Washington State is able to move with quick passes to the sidelines. However, a number of turnovers (at least 2) does them in and lose 35-14

Poster	Diff.	Score	Description
Rando90	+28	38-10	Wash St throws 3 INT's and manages a TD and FG. Stanford offense uses Gaffney for 200 yds and Wilk & Hogan for another 100
SUBuddha	+25	42-17	Halliday long completions early. Stanford stuffs the run, INT in 2nd quarter. Gaffney 115 yards, Wilkerson 84. In 3rd, TEs catch a ball. WSU's 2nd TD in garbage time
pcgoode	+25	38-13
Renaissance Man	+24	41-17	Big plays are the order of the day, and Stanford records at least 6 sacks
CrazedZooChimp	+24	34-10
stupac2	+24	34-10
Fuzzy Dunlop	+22	35-13
CompSci87	+21	38-17	CenturyLink fails to be intimidating when only half full
PrinceLightfoot	+21	38-17
Gauss	+21	35-14	WSU moves the ball with quick passes to the sidelines, loses with >= 2 turnovers
Treebound	+20	37-17	Stanford wins the turnover battle. Crower and maybe Lloyd get a series with more than just power
Hank 91	+20	37-17	On a sloppy track, big bodies prevail. Three interceptions for Stanford
oman	+19	36-17
Griffin78	+18	38-20	Spread dink-dunks yardage + first downs tight in the red zone so FGs. Only TDs because the wet field could lead to DB slips
socalstanfan1	+18	35-17	Front 7 come out with a vengeance. Subs 5 mins into 4th, give up TD. Shaw STILL doesn't care about style points
FarmBoy	+18	35-17
OutsiderFan	+18	31-13
Card Fan in OR	+18	31-13
2 for 2028	+18	31-13
dabigv	+17	38-21
garvin	+17	37-20
pefloresjr	+17	37-20	Rain causes multiple turnovers -> short field scoring chances. Stanford dominates entire game, gives up late td with 2nd string
JeffInCorvallis	+17	34-17
Mick	+17	34-17
washingtonismoney	+17	31-14
CochinoJanks	+15	35-20
Kathy	+14	35-21
Extra Point	+14	31-17	Stanford dominates on defense and offense. WSU turns the ball over twice and Stanford runs power all night long
Leftcoast	+14	31-17	Stanford gets early lead never relinquished. Two long Gaffney-led drives in the 4th send the WSU fans streaming to the gates
Kevin Gemmell	+14	31-17
godfire	+14	27-13
GoodGrief	+13	38-25	Wilkerson breaks through for a 60 yard touchdown and a 36 yard touchdown
Ted Miller	+13	35-22
shinsengumi	+11	31-20	It's #partyinthebackfield for the majority of the game. Stanford rushes for nearly 200 yards. Cougs tack on a TD in garbage time
NYCCardinalFan	+11	28-17
fullmetal	+10	40-30	Stanford will run a few more plays to the right. WSU will either throw the book at Garnett or stop the right-sided run, so Hogan will have to throw
martyup	+10	34-24	Stanford 21-0 at halftim, 27 - 7 to start the 4th. WSU gets 2 long-pass TDs + FG in the 4th while Stanford gets 1 TD
Publius	+10	30-20
jeboody	+10	27-17
Big Brother	+10	23-13
Farm93	+10	23-13
81alum	+7	31-24
97fan	+5	21-16
needle	+1	24-23	WSU 14-0 1st quarter. Stanford's D clamps down and gets points. Hogan-led 4th-quarter drive capped by Williamson FG. WSU doesn't even get a first down on last drive

[Gauss]

Hi again

The board has decided that using the total error with respect to the actual score (|PredStanford-RealStanford| + |PredRival-RealRival|) is better than using the spread. However, given that some people made their first predictions focusing on the spread, we'll keep the old scoring system for those 3 weeks, and use the new system from now on.
Thus, no use of predicting 114-100 anymore!

The spread is now the second tiebreaker, and accuracy of the game description the third. Plus, there is a bonus for predicting the exact score, and a penalty for prediciting the wrong winner.

My prediction for this week is
Washington State is able to move with quick passes to the sidelines. However, a number of turnovers (at least 2) does them in and lose 35-14

Poster	Diff.	Score	Description
Rando90	+28	38-10	Wash St throws 3 INT's and manages a TD and FG. Stanford offense uses Gaffney for 200 yds and Wilk & Hogan for another 100
SUBuddha	+25	42-17	Halliday long completions early. Stanford stuffs the run, INT in 2nd quarter. Gaffney 115 yards, Wilkerson 84. In 3rd, TEs catch a ball. WSU's 2nd TD in garbage time
pcgoode	+25	38-13
Renaissance Man	+24	41-17	Big plays are the order of the day, and Stanford records at least 6 sacks
CrazedZooChimp	+24	34-10
stupac2	+24	34-10
Fuzzy Dunlop	+22	35-13
CompSci87	+21	38-17	CenturyLink fails to be intimidating when only half full
PrinceLightfoot	+21	38-17
Gauss	+21	35-14	WSU moves the ball with quick passes to the sidelines, loses with >= 2 turnovers
Treebound	+20	37-17	Stanford wins the turnover battle. Crower and maybe Lloyd get a series with more than just power
Hank 91	+20	37-17	On a sloppy track, big bodies prevail. Three interceptions for Stanford
oman	+19	36-17
Griffin78	+18	38-20	Spread dink-dunks yardage + first downs tight in the red zone so FGs. Only TDs because the wet field could lead to DB slips
socalstanfan1	+18	35-17	Front 7 come out with a vengeance. Subs 5 mins into 4th, give up TD. Shaw STILL doesn't care about style points
FarmBoy	+18	35-17
OutsiderFan	+18	31-13
Card Fan in OR	+18	31-13
2 for 2028	+18	31-13
dabigv	+17	38-21
garvin	+17	37-20
pefloresjr	+17	37-20	Rain causes multiple turnovers -> short field scoring chances. Stanford dominates entire game, gives up late td with 2nd string
JeffInCorvallis	+17	34-17
Mick	+17	34-17
washingtonismoney	+17	31-14
CochinoJanks	+15	35-20
Kathy	+14	35-21
Extra Point	+14	31-17	Stanford dominates on defense and offense. WSU turns the ball over twice and Stanford runs power all night long
Leftcoast	+14	31-17	Stanford gets early lead never relinquished. Two long Gaffney-led drives in the 4th send the WSU fans streaming to the gates
Kevin Gemmell	+14	31-17
godfire	+14	27-13
GoodGrief	+13	38-25	Wilkerson breaks through for a 60 yard touchdown and a 36 yard touchdown
Ted Miller	+13	35-22
shinsengumi	+11	31-20	It's #partyinthebackfield for the majority of the game. Stanford rushes for nearly 200 yards. Cougs tack on a TD in garbage time
NYCCardinalFan	+11	28-17
fullmetal	+10	40-30	Stanford will run a few more plays to the right. WSU will either throw the book at Garnett or stop the right-sided run, so Hogan will have to throw
martyup	+10	34-24	Stanford 21-0 at halftim, 27 - 7 to start the 4th. WSU gets 2 long-pass TDs + FG in the 4th while Stanford gets 1 TD
Publius	+10	30-20
jeboody	+10	27-17
Big Brother	+10	23-13
Farm93	+10	23-13
81alum	+7	31-24
97fan	+5	21-16
needle	+1	24-23	WSU 14-0 1st quarter. Stanford's D clamps down and gets points. Hogan-led 4th-quarter drive capped by Williamson FG. WSU doesn't even get a first down on last drive

[Hank 91]

Stanford 37, Washington State 17
On a sloppy track, big bodies prevail. Three interceptions for Stanford.

[Hank 91]

Stanford 37, Washington State 17
On a sloppy track, big bodies prevail. Three interceptions for Stanford.

[CompSci87]

Stanford 38, WSU 17.  CenturyLink fails to be intimidating when only half full.

[CompSci87]

Stanford 38, WSU 17.  CenturyLink fails to be intimidating when only half full.

[fullmetal]

Stanford wins, 40-30. 

I'm just not sure that Mike Leach doesn't have nasty tricks up his sleeve.  Stanford will run a few more plays to the right to mitigate Yankey's absence, but WSU will be ready to either throw the book at Garnett or stop the right-sided run, so Hogan will have to throw--often and quickly, which will lead to more clock stoppage and more plays in the game...and more drives for both sides.  On defense, Stanford will have to rush the passer early and often--WSU is playing with a OL dotted with substitutes, but experienced ones after their loss to Auburn.  Leach's Air Raid puts Stanford on their heels early as Ed Reynolds is missed.  Reynolds will come back with a vengeance, hopefully not earning another such targeting penalty but still with the same explosiveness. 

Now I'm just blathering.

[fullmetal]

Stanford wins, 40-30. 

I'm just not sure that Mike Leach doesn't have nasty tricks up his sleeve.  Stanford will run a few more plays to the right to mitigate Yankey's absence, but WSU will be ready to either throw the book at Garnett or stop the right-sided run, so Hogan will have to throw--often and quickly, which will lead to more clock stoppage and more plays in the game...and more drives for both sides.  On defense, Stanford will have to rush the passer early and often--WSU is playing with a OL dotted with substitutes, but experienced ones after their loss to Auburn.  Leach's Air Raid puts Stanford on their heels early as Ed Reynolds is missed.  Reynolds will come back with a vengeance, hopefully not earning another such targeting penalty but still with the same explosiveness. 

Now I'm just blathering.

[stupac2]

34-10

If USC can hold this offense to a field goal then we really ought to be able to as well.

[stupac2]

34-10

If USC can hold this offense to a field goal then we really ought to be able to as well.

[martyup]

Stanford 34
Cougs 24

Stanford dominates from the opening kickoff and takes a 21 - 0 lead into the locker room at halftime.  Both teams score in the 3rd, making it 27 - 7 to start the 4th.  Cougars score two TDs on long passes and a FG in the 4th while Stanford gets another TD.  The outcome is never in question.

[martyup]

Stanford 34
Cougs 24

Stanford dominates from the opening kickoff and takes a 21 - 0 lead into the locker room at halftime.  Both teams score in the 3rd, making it 27 - 7 to start the 4th.  Cougars score two TDs on long passes and a FG in the 4th while Stanford gets another TD.  The outcome is never in question.

[FarmBoy]

35-17

[FarmBoy]

35-17

[81alum]

Stanford 31 WSU 24 

[81alum]

Stanford 31 WSU 24 

[CochinoJanks]

Stanford 35
WSU      20

[CochinoJanks]

Stanford 35
WSU      20

[Kathy]

35-21 Stanford

[Kathy]

35-21 Stanford

[socalstanfan1]

Stanford 35
WSU 17

The front 7 come out with a vengeance, determined to show that the 4th Q of the ASU was an aberration. Then Shaw goes to the subs 5 mins into the 4th, and they give up a meaningless touchdown. Shaw starts the press conference by saying he STILL  doesn't care about style points.

[socalstanfan1]

Stanford 35
WSU 17

The front 7 come out with a vengeance, determined to show that the 4th Q of the ASU was an aberration. Then Shaw goes to the subs 5 mins into the 4th, and they give up a meaningless touchdown. Shaw starts the press conference by saying he STILL  doesn't care about style points.

[needle]

Stanford 24
WSU 23

Wazzu races to a 14-0 first-quarter lead against a sluggish Stanford team. The defense then largely clamps down and even produces some points, but it takes Hogan leading a fourth-quarter comeback drive capped by a Jordan Williamson FG to give Stanford the lead for the first time. WSU doesn't even get a first down on their desperation drive, and Mike Leach and David Shaw exchange polite pleasantries at mid-field.

[needle]

Stanford 24
WSU 23

Wazzu races to a 14-0 first-quarter lead against a sluggish Stanford team. The defense then largely clamps down and even produces some points, but it takes Hogan leading a fourth-quarter comeback drive capped by a Jordan Williamson FG to give Stanford the lead for the first time. WSU doesn't even get a first down on their desperation drive, and Mike Leach and David Shaw exchange polite pleasantries at mid-field.

[oman]

Stanford 36
WState 17

[oman]

Stanford 36
WState 17

[Bruce Wang]

The Andrew Lucks 30
The Ryan Leafs 20

[Bruce Wang]

The Andrew Lucks 30
The Ryan Leafs 20

[pcgoode]

Card 38
WSU 13

Stanford's balanced attack is too much for the Cougs.

[pcgoode]

Card 38
WSU 13

Stanford's balanced attack is too much for the Cougs.

[Leftcoast]

Stanford, shrugging off the loss of Yankey and Reynolds, pulls out to an early lead that it never relinquishes.  The Cougars do keep it interesting until the fourth quarter when a couple of long Gaffney led drives send the WSU fans streaming to the gates to get an early start on their drive home to the Palouse.

Stanford 31
WSU  17

[Leftcoast]

Stanford, shrugging off the loss of Yankey and Reynolds, pulls out to an early lead that it never relinquishes.  The Cougars do keep it interesting until the fourth quarter when a couple of long Gaffney led drives send the WSU fans streaming to the gates to get an early start on their drive home to the Palouse.

Stanford 31
WSU  17

[2 for 2028]

Stanford 31
WSU 13

[2 for 2028]

Stanford 31
WSU 13

[FarmBoy]

For S***s and Giggles, should we add Ted Miller and Kevin Gimmel to our Score Predictathon?

Here's their predictions for the WSU game:

Stanford vs. Washington State (in Seattle)

Gemmell: Will be interesting to see how the Cougars attack Stanford early with Ed Reynolds out for the first half. I'm guessing they go at the heart of the Stanford secondary because running against the Cardinal will be a chore. Turnovers have been Washington State’s Achilles Heel (11 total, minus-3 ratio, worst in the league). Stanford will do what Stanford does. And what Stanford does should be more than enough. Stanford 31, Washington State 17.

Miller: Stanford will be missing All-American OG David Yankey, too, so the Cougs' front-seven will be catching a break. No guard in the country is better at pulling, so that hits the Cardinal's bread-and-butter. But Stanford figures to take this one seriously because the Cougars gave them trouble last year, is an obviously improved team and the Cardinal turned in a woeful fourth quarter last weekend against Arizona State. Stanford 35, Washington State 22.

[FarmBoy]

For S***s and Giggles, should we add Ted Miller and Kevin Gimmel to our Score Predictathon?

Here's their predictions for the WSU game:

Stanford vs. Washington State (in Seattle)

Gemmell: Will be interesting to see how the Cougars attack Stanford early with Ed Reynolds out for the first half. I'm guessing they go at the heart of the Stanford secondary because running against the Cardinal will be a chore. Turnovers have been Washington State’s Achilles Heel (11 total, minus-3 ratio, worst in the league). Stanford will do what Stanford does. And what Stanford does should be more than enough. Stanford 31, Washington State 17.

Miller: Stanford will be missing All-American OG David Yankey, too, so the Cougs' front-seven will be catching a break. No guard in the country is better at pulling, so that hits the Cardinal's bread-and-butter. But Stanford figures to take this one seriously because the Cougars gave them trouble last year, is an obviously improved team and the Cardinal turned in a woeful fourth quarter last weekend against Arizona State. Stanford 35, Washington State 22.

[Treebound]

Stanford 37 WSU 17

Missing Yankey and Ed will have some impact, but expect us to win the turnover battle and keep that streak alive.  We also need some work on our field goals so good game for Shaw to test accuracy and nerves. 

I hope Crower and maybe Lloyd get a series with more than just power.

[Treebound]

Stanford 37 WSU 17

Missing Yankey and Ed will have some impact, but expect us to win the turnover battle and keep that streak alive.  We also need some work on our field goals so good game for Shaw to test accuracy and nerves. 

I hope Crower and maybe Lloyd get a series with more than just power.

[Farm93]

Stanford 23, Washington State 13

[Farm93]

Stanford 23, Washington State 13