[washingtonismoney]

Stanford is tied for 31st nationally with 6.0 yards per play.

Last year, the team finished ranked 18th with 6.3 yards per play.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-foo...2018-10-12

I guess my point is that the offense, while very disappointing, is not quite yet statistically bad as a whole.

Feels similar to the 2014 offense in that respect -- solid-ish yards per play stats but a glitchy offense overall. (The numerous OL penalties are ... another similar aspect, perhaps.) 

Meanwhile the Bootleg has a semi-interesting look: https://247sports.com/college/stanford/A...123215046/

I agree the stats show Costello is better this year than last, but I'm not sure why they prove a lack of reps is the culprit here. Certainly nearly the entire team -- not merely Costello, but the OL and RB -- have been unsettled. (The receivers are the only reasonably stable unit...and perhaps not coincidentally appear to be performing best.) But if a lack of gelling is the problem, why does Costello perform so well on deep throws and third-and-longs?

[washingtonismoney]

Stanford is tied for 31st nationally with 6.0 yards per play.

Last year, the team finished ranked 18th with 6.3 yards per play.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-foo...2018-10-12

I guess my point is that the offense, while very disappointing, is not quite yet statistically bad as a whole.

Feels similar to the 2014 offense in that respect -- solid-ish yards per play stats but a glitchy offense overall. (The numerous OL penalties are ... another similar aspect, perhaps.) 

Meanwhile the Bootleg has a semi-interesting look: https://247sports.com/college/stanford/A...123215046/

I agree the stats show Costello is better this year than last, but I'm not sure why they prove a lack of reps is the culprit here. Certainly nearly the entire team -- not merely Costello, but the OL and RB -- have been unsettled. (The receivers are the only reasonably stable unit...and perhaps not coincidentally appear to be performing best.) But if a lack of gelling is the problem, why does Costello perform so well on deep throws and third-and-longs?