[BostonCard]

Hi all....

Remember the game is Friday night, so get your Pac-12 Championship predictions in.

https://goo.gl/forms/SsDPZF6CX0d7goTd2

I am told by the webmistress that there is a prize involved for the winner of the contest.  I will try to get a cumulative standing up soon (sadly I am far from competing this season).

BC

[BostonCard]

Hi all....

Remember the game is Friday night, so get your Pac-12 Championship predictions in.

https://goo.gl/forms/SsDPZF6CX0d7goTd2

I am told by the webmistress that there is a prize involved for the winner of the contest.  I will try to get a cumulative standing up soon (sadly I am far from competing this season).

BC

[Hurlburt88]

Lance schemes . . . KJ scores on a keeper
34-31 good guys

[Hurlburt88]

Lance schemes . . . KJ scores on a keeper
34-31 good guys

[pcgoode]

Stanford 30
USC 24

Stanford hasn't given up more than 24 points since September, even on the road.  Love, Costello and play action will be too much for Trojans.

[pcgoode]

Stanford 30
USC 24

Stanford hasn't given up more than 24 points since September, even on the road.  Love, Costello and play action will be too much for Trojans.

[Snorlax94]

Don Best shows USC lost 4 defensive linemen and 4 defensive backs for the year, over the course of the season (they had even more losses before the Wazoo game).

I didn’t look up the individual names to see how key each defender was, but the SC defense we face Friday doesn’t seem like it’ll be the same we faced earlier. As I’d expect for a team with a depleted d line,  physical teams like Utah — which doesn’t have nearly as much offensive firepower as us — and Notre Dame scored a lot.

I’ll predict a 35-28 win, assuming Bryce is reasonably healthy. We can win by even more if we can ever get to Darnold, or if KJ plays anything like he played Saturday. I expect that the score will be that low only because Stanford has been very successful lately grinding 6-8 minute drives. In terms of match-ups, I think we could score an awful lot if we had to.

Vengeance of the Trees, 35-28

[Snorlax94]

Don Best shows USC lost 4 defensive linemen and 4 defensive backs for the year, over the course of the season (they had even more losses before the Wazoo game).

I didn’t look up the individual names to see how key each defender was, but the SC defense we face Friday doesn’t seem like it’ll be the same we faced earlier. As I’d expect for a team with a depleted d line,  physical teams like Utah — which doesn’t have nearly as much offensive firepower as us — and Notre Dame scored a lot.

I’ll predict a 35-28 win, assuming Bryce is reasonably healthy. We can win by even more if we can ever get to Darnold, or if KJ plays anything like he played Saturday. I expect that the score will be that low only because Stanford has been very successful lately grinding 6-8 minute drives. In terms of match-ups, I think we could score an awful lot if we had to.

Vengeance of the Trees, 35-28

[Mick]

What's Your Deal?


                  23

            24


It seemed to work well once.  Stanford 24, USC 23.

[Mick]

What's Your Deal?


                  23

            24


It seemed to work well once.  Stanford 24, USC 23.

[BostonCard]

Don Best shows U$C lost 4 defensive linemen and 4 defensive backs for the year, over the course of the season (they had even more losses before the Wazoo game).

I didn’t look up the individual names to see how key each defender was, but the SC defense we face Friday doesn’t seem like it’ll be the same we faced earlier. As I’d expect for a team with a depleted d line,  physical teams like Utah — which doesn’t have nearly as much offensive firepower as us — and Votre Dame scored a lot.

I’ll predict a 35-28 win, assuming Bryce is reasonably healthy. We can win by even more if we can ever get to Darnold, or if KJ plays anything like he played Saturday. I expect that the score will be that low only because Stanford has been very successful lately grinding 6-8 minute drives. In terms of match-ups, I think we could score an awful lot if we had to.

Vengeance of the Trees, 35-28

In 5 games in August/September, USC gave up an average of 389 yards per game, 5.3 yards per play, and 25.8 points per game
In 4 games in October, USC gave up an average of 402 yards per game, 6.1 yards per play, and 25.8 points per game
In 3 games in November, USC gave up an average of 456 yards per game, 5.7 yards per play, and 27.3 points per game

The trend is towards a somewhat more vulnerable defense over time, but the difference isn't as big as you might have expected.  Numbers above are not adjusted for opponent.

BC

[BostonCard]

Don Best shows U$C lost 4 defensive linemen and 4 defensive backs for the year, over the course of the season (they had even more losses before the Wazoo game).

I didn’t look up the individual names to see how key each defender was, but the SC defense we face Friday doesn’t seem like it’ll be the same we faced earlier. As I’d expect for a team with a depleted d line,  physical teams like Utah — which doesn’t have nearly as much offensive firepower as us — and Votre Dame scored a lot.

I’ll predict a 35-28 win, assuming Bryce is reasonably healthy. We can win by even more if we can ever get to Darnold, or if KJ plays anything like he played Saturday. I expect that the score will be that low only because Stanford has been very successful lately grinding 6-8 minute drives. In terms of match-ups, I think we could score an awful lot if we had to.

Vengeance of the Trees, 35-28

In 5 games in August/September, USC gave up an average of 389 yards per game, 5.3 yards per play, and 25.8 points per game
In 4 games in October, USC gave up an average of 402 yards per game, 6.1 yards per play, and 25.8 points per game
In 3 games in November, USC gave up an average of 456 yards per game, 5.7 yards per play, and 27.3 points per game

The trend is towards a somewhat more vulnerable defense over time, but the difference isn't as big as you might have expected.  Numbers above are not adjusted for opponent.

BC

[Extra Point]

Stanford    31
U$C          24

Entered on form.

[Extra Point]

Stanford    31
U$C          24

Entered on form.

[Bruce Wang]

30

27

[Bruce Wang]

30

27

[lex24]

One more argument with Stupac :P

[lex24]

One more argument with Stupac :P

[JJJ]

LSJU 41
USC 35

[JJJ]

LSJU 41
USC 35

[stupac2]

One more argument with Stupac :P

It took me a minute to get this. Should I predict we won't argue? That seems no fun...

[stupac2]

One more argument with Stupac :P

It took me a minute to get this. Should I predict we won't argue? That seems no fun...

[lex24]

Nah. We can agree on a win!

[quote author=lex24 link=topic=18188.msg215376#msg215376 date=1511836665]One more argument with Stupac :P

It took me a minute to get this. Should I predict we won't argue? That seems no fun...
[/quote]

[lex24]

Nah. We can agree on a win!

[quote author=lex24 link=topic=18188.msg215376#msg215376 date=1511836665]One more argument with Stupac :P

It took me a minute to get this. Should I predict we won't argue? That seems no fun...
[/quote]

[Leftcoast]

Trees 24
Losers of ancient wars 17

Stanford needs their defense to step up to win this one - pressure on Darnold, minimize long runs and getting a good game from our secondary. 

A decent defensive performance should be enough for a win.  If we go +3 on turnovers as we did against Notre Dame it will be a comfortable one.

[Leftcoast]

Trees 24
Losers of ancient wars 17

Stanford needs their defense to step up to win this one - pressure on Darnold, minimize long runs and getting a good game from our secondary. 

A decent defensive performance should be enough for a win.  If we go +3 on turnovers as we did against Notre Dame it will be a comfortable one.

[MiamiCard]

Card - 31
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

[MiamiCard]

Card - 31
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

[Bruce Wang]

Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.

[Bruce Wang]

Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.

[winflop]

Kings of the North 34
Jesters of the South 30

First team to 27 wins

[winflop]

Kings of the North 34
Jesters of the South 30

First team to 27 wins

[cardcrimson]

41

27

[cardcrimson]

41

27

[Mick]

[quote author=MiamiCard link=topic=18188.msg215451#msg215451 date=1511893686]
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.
[/quote]


We could have a separate thread on phrasing...Love explodes, Love penetrates, etc.

[Mick]

[quote author=MiamiCard link=topic=18188.msg215451#msg215451 date=1511893686]
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.
[/quote]


We could have a separate thread on phrasing...Love explodes, Love penetrates, etc.

[Trevmiesterj]

The real color Cardinal and White - 37
The maroon color Cardinal and Gold - 31

Interestingly, both teams use the official color, PMS 201c as their official Cardinal color.  Stanford rightly calls it Cardinal Red and Southern Cal pompously calls it USC Cardinal.

[Trevmiesterj]

The real color Cardinal and White - 37
The maroon color Cardinal and Gold - 31

Interestingly, both teams use the official color, PMS 201c as their official Cardinal color.  Stanford rightly calls it Cardinal Red and Southern Cal pompously calls it USC Cardinal.

[cardcrimson]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=18188.msg215601#msg215601 date=1511973531]
[quote author=MiamiCard link=topic=18188.msg215451#msg215451 date=1511893686]
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.
[/quote]


We could have a separate thread on phrasing...Love explodes, Love penetrates, etc.
[/quote]

As we're hitting a low note, I always thought a game between Oregon State and South Carolina would be fun to announce.

[cardcrimson]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=18188.msg215601#msg215601 date=1511973531]
[quote author=MiamiCard link=topic=18188.msg215451#msg215451 date=1511893686]
Condoms - 21

Love explodes

That's what Condoms are for!  Let's hope they break Friday night.
[/quote]


We could have a separate thread on phrasing...Love explodes, Love penetrates, etc.
[/quote]

As we're hitting a low note, I always thought a game between Oregon State and South Carolina would be fun to announce.