[OutsiderFan]

To get myself as geared up for this game as possible, I watched the 2009 Oregon at Stanford game on YouTube last night. 

I couldn't help but notice how successful Stanford was running the ball, primarily out of the Ace formation and with Luck in the shotgun.  Dray and Fleener were the primary TEs, and though Marecic certainly played, it wasn't as much as I thought I would remember.

And OMG, was Luck's release off the charts awesome compared to Hogan's!  But I digress...

To me, the best thing Stanford can do to help its offense is to line up Devon Cajuste at TE several plays during the game.  In particular, I'd like to see this play:

Ace formation - Rector, Young, Montgomery at WR, Sanders at RB, and Cajuste at TE next to RT.  Hogan in shotgun.
Young goes in motion from left to right slot. 
Rector runs a go to clear the left side of the field.
Cajuste cut blocks the OLB, gets up and runs to the area vacated by Young and Rector.
Montgomery blocks the RCB.
Hogan first runs this play and hands off to Sanders, and maybe the Ducks stop it for little or no gain. 
They run it again and this time, Cajuste fakes the cut block, gets up, and runs to the field vacated by Young, Rector and the Oregon defense.
Hogan fakes a handoff to Young, Sanders runs into the left flat, Hogan bootlegs to his left, and hits an all by himself Cajuste for a brobdingnagian gain.

Anyone have a particular play they want to see from Stanford's offense tonight?

[OutsiderFan]

To get myself as geared up for this game as possible, I watched the 2009 Oregon at Stanford game on YouTube last night. 

I couldn't help but notice how successful Stanford was running the ball, primarily out of the Ace formation and with Luck in the shotgun.  Dray and Fleener were the primary TEs, and though Marecic certainly played, it wasn't as much as I thought I would remember.

And OMG, was Luck's release off the charts awesome compared to Hogan's!  But I digress...

To me, the best thing Stanford can do to help its offense is to line up Devon Cajuste at TE several plays during the game.  In particular, I'd like to see this play:

Ace formation - Rector, Young, Montgomery at WR, Sanders at RB, and Cajuste at TE next to RT.  Hogan in shotgun.
Young goes in motion from left to right slot. 
Rector runs a go to clear the left side of the field.
Cajuste cut blocks the OLB, gets up and runs to the area vacated by Young and Rector.
Montgomery blocks the RCB.
Hogan first runs this play and hands off to Sanders, and maybe the Ducks stop it for little or no gain. 
They run it again and this time, Cajuste fakes the cut block, gets up, and runs to the field vacated by Young, Rector and the Oregon defense.
Hogan fakes a handoff to Young, Sanders runs into the left flat, Hogan bootlegs to his left, and hits an all by himself Cajuste for a brobdingnagian gain.

Anyone have a particular play they want to see from Stanford's offense tonight?

[rudruff]

Gaffney running power for 5 yards on an infinite loop.

[rudruff]

Gaffney running power for 5 yards on an infinite loop.

[fullmetal]

Successful Spider 2 Y Bananas (mostly kidding).  Lots of successful power running plays that catch the defense out of position.  A couple of deceptive play action strikes downfield.  No FGs needed to rest Jordan Williamson's leg. 

Finally, a Stanford victory formation.

[fullmetal]

Successful Spider 2 Y Bananas (mostly kidding).  Lots of successful power running plays that catch the defense out of position.  A couple of deceptive play action strikes downfield.  No FGs needed to rest Jordan Williamson's leg. 

Finally, a Stanford victory formation.

[Trevmiesterj]

Gaffney running power for 5 yards on an infinite loop.

Power is the ticket tonight.  Mega dose of unbalanced 8 man Heavy front and them mix in a few spider passes to Hewitt.

Grind grind grind...

[Trevmiesterj]

Gaffney running power for 5 yards on an infinite loop.

Power is the ticket tonight.  Mega dose of unbalanced 8 man Heavy front and them mix in a few spider passes to Hewitt.

Grind grind grind...

[oman]

Any play in which Sanders is in the ball game and Gaffney is not is a play in which we are not maximizing resources. One carry against a failing Washington State is not something that should trigger the redesign of an entire offense.

Agreed but this is the one thing I have written off. 

I think our play calling will be fine tonight but I am not putting any hope in any increased use of Sanders.

[oman]

Any play in which Sanders is in the ball game and Gaffney is not is a play in which we are not maximizing resources. One carry against a failing Washington State is not something that should trigger the redesign of an entire offense.

Agreed but this is the one thing I have written off. 

I think our play calling will be fine tonight but I am not putting any hope in any increased use of Sanders.