[Hulk01]

I made a special effort to sign back up for this board after I read the fan's post.

The poster's observation about his Aztecs' defensive line getting to Costello  startled me.

The Aztecs had a good team last year, but their pass rush was a decided weakness.  FEI ranked its sack rate the 8th worst in the country, and its sack rate on passing downs the 10th worst.  

Meanwhile, Stanford's offense ranked 17th best for sack avoidance overall, and 22nd best on passing downs.  And ranked even higher--top 15--in the games that Costello played.  

Stanford's OL returns virtually in tact and a year more experienced.  Three of its offensive linemen--Nate Herbig, Jesse Burkett, and Walker Little--appear on preseason best 100 players in the nation lists.  

I'd sign off with a "it should be a good game,: but the odds seems decisively against it.

[Hulk01]

I made a special effort to sign back up for this board after I read the fan's post.

The poster's observation about his Aztecs' defensive line getting to Costello  startled me.

The Aztecs had a good team last year, but their pass rush was a decided weakness.  FEI ranked its sack rate the 8th worst in the country, and its sack rate on passing downs the 10th worst.  

Meanwhile, Stanford's offense ranked 17th best for sack avoidance overall, and 22nd best on passing downs.  And ranked even higher--top 15--in the games that Costello played.  

Stanford's OL returns virtually in tact and a year more experienced.  Three of its offensive linemen--Nate Herbig, Jesse Burkett, and Walker Little--appear on preseason best 100 players in the nation lists.  

I'd sign off with a "it should be a good game,: but the odds seems decisively against it.