[d4cohn]

Wasn't the 2nd Stanford TD a trick play? I'll bet they practiced that Costello-fumble-to-Scarlett play all season. They executed it just like the coaches drew it up.

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In this 10 year bowl game run, Stanford is now 6-4. Results by conference:
vs ACC - 3-0
vs Big 10 - 3-1
vs Big 12 - 0-3

Spread teams (also evidenced by 3 game slide against Wazzu) remain a problem for our team. Not the best matchup for Stanford, which perhaps doesn't have as much depth as other teams' defenses.

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Another aspect of Shaw’s “program” that stood out by contrast - pass protection by running backs. I remember Pitt’s RB (Hall?) being blown up at least twice. IIRC, those plays may have turned 7 points into  3 and hence we win 14-13 instead of losing 14-21. Made me appreciate Shaw’s insistence that RBs must be able to pass protect.

Only reason Hall was getting that many snaps (likely in pass protect, in addition to carries) was that the starting RB Ellison went out with a sprained ankle. Did not return, finishing with only 5 carries for 23 yards.

[d4cohn]

Wasn't the 2nd Stanford TD a trick play? I'll bet they practiced that Costello-fumble-to-Scarlett play all season. They executed it just like the coaches drew it up.

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In this 10 year bowl game run, Stanford is now 6-4. Results by conference:
vs ACC - 3-0
vs Big 10 - 3-1
vs Big 12 - 0-3

Spread teams (also evidenced by 3 game slide against Wazzu) remain a problem for our team. Not the best matchup for Stanford, which perhaps doesn't have as much depth as other teams' defenses.

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Another aspect of Shaw’s “program” that stood out by contrast - pass protection by running backs. I remember Pitt’s RB (Hall?) being blown up at least twice. IIRC, those plays may have turned 7 points into  3 and hence we win 14-13 instead of losing 14-21. Made me appreciate Shaw’s insistence that RBs must be able to pass protect.

Only reason Hall was getting that many snaps (likely in pass protect, in addition to carries) was that the starting RB Ellison went out with a sprained ankle. Did not return, finishing with only 5 carries for 23 yards.