[ADPinWDC]

Unfortunately, I don't have time these days to "run" our informal prediction game (creating the google form, posting the predictions and calculating the results).  If anyone wants to take up the mantle, I am happy to share my old files.  If not, happy to make this a very informal thing where people just post their predictions in a single thread, and there is no formal compilation.

In any case, I'm going to guess that injuries and rust lead to a lackluster start to the season.  We win 21-17 or so, and Love is "held" to a rather pedestrian 112 yards and 1 TD.

BC

Maybe simplify the tabulation:  1) Closest to the final point spread; 2) Closest to Stanford score as the tiebreaker.  
Someone can list the predictions made in this thread before Kickoff.

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24-17 Trees in somewhat boring start that creates plenty of angst

Vaunted Cardinal 45; Errant Aztecs 24 -- set aside the skepticism, for now.  
Shaw has taken Stanford to the Pac12 Title Game four of the last six seasons [2012*, 2013*, 2015*, 2017 -- *won 3]  
OPPOSITE OF BORING:  Shaw is more confident of this team, than 2017.  He knows he has to open it up on Offense because the Defense may not keep foes under 28. 
SO -- Costello gets plenty of green lights, and has the receivers to do it... plus a Heizer finalist.  
Stanford averages >40 this season because the O-Line gels earlier, and lights it up AT HOME on Aztecs with 45 points.  
Point spread is 2 TDs; I'll give the visiting southland warriors 24 with Chapman.  
Bryce zips for 2 TDs and gets plenty of help. I think Wedington and Kaden Smith do some dancing with the pigskin.  
If we get turnovers on Defense, something we did well last season, then the spread runs more like 2009 @U$C (55 -21).  
"Hey, what's your deal?"  Our deal this year is lighting up the scoreboard while the Defense comes around.  
We need to set the bar for arrogant Troyens coming to town on Week 2.

[ADPinWDC]

Unfortunately, I don't have time these days to "run" our informal prediction game (creating the google form, posting the predictions and calculating the results).  If anyone wants to take up the mantle, I am happy to share my old files.  If not, happy to make this a very informal thing where people just post their predictions in a single thread, and there is no formal compilation.

In any case, I'm going to guess that injuries and rust lead to a lackluster start to the season.  We win 21-17 or so, and Love is "held" to a rather pedestrian 112 yards and 1 TD.

BC

Maybe simplify the tabulation:  1) Closest to the final point spread; 2) Closest to Stanford score as the tiebreaker.  
Someone can list the predictions made in this thread before Kickoff.

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24-17 Trees in somewhat boring start that creates plenty of angst

Vaunted Cardinal 45; Errant Aztecs 24 -- set aside the skepticism, for now.  
Shaw has taken Stanford to the Pac12 Title Game four of the last six seasons [2012*, 2013*, 2015*, 2017 -- *won 3]  
OPPOSITE OF BORING:  Shaw is more confident of this team, than 2017.  He knows he has to open it up on Offense because the Defense may not keep foes under 28. 
SO -- Costello gets plenty of green lights, and has the receivers to do it... plus a Heizer finalist.  
Stanford averages >40 this season because the O-Line gels earlier, and lights it up AT HOME on Aztecs with 45 points.  
Point spread is 2 TDs; I'll give the visiting southland warriors 24 with Chapman.  
Bryce zips for 2 TDs and gets plenty of help. I think Wedington and Kaden Smith do some dancing with the pigskin.  
If we get turnovers on Defense, something we did well last season, then the spread runs more like 2009 @U$C (55 -21).  
"Hey, what's your deal?"  Our deal this year is lighting up the scoreboard while the Defense comes around.  
We need to set the bar for arrogant Troyens coming to town on Week 2.