[Farm93]

One theory I heard re: Shaw's decision making on Chryst vs. Costello:  think Rosen (on a smaller scale, but still . . . ).

At this point, I'd buy just about anything on this mystifying front.

I believe the Stanford offense prioritizes getting into the right play.  I can only guess that Chryst is better at reading the defense and getting Stanford into the right play.  A bit frustrating because it looks like Chryst then can't execute that play crisply, but I am inclined to believe he is scoring better on pre-snap reads or some other film study type attributes.  At Stanford Stadium with Love in the backfield I think that might be OK.  Doesn't seem to be working for Chryst or Stanford on the road.

Sadly, the next team for Stanford is very good when they play at home.  :(

[Farm93]

One theory I heard re: Shaw's decision making on Chryst vs. Costello:  think Rosen (on a smaller scale, but still . . . ).

At this point, I'd buy just about anything on this mystifying front.

I believe the Stanford offense prioritizes getting into the right play.  I can only guess that Chryst is better at reading the defense and getting Stanford into the right play.  A bit frustrating because it looks like Chryst then can't execute that play crisply, but I am inclined to believe he is scoring better on pre-snap reads or some other film study type attributes.  At Stanford Stadium with Love in the backfield I think that might be OK.  Doesn't seem to be working for Chryst or Stanford on the road.

Sadly, the next team for Stanford is very good when they play at home.  :(