[Mick]

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They say that the greatest improvement during a season happens from the first game to the second game.&nbsp; To me, it seems like a lot of Stanford's mistakes can be chalked up to a lack of game experience, adrenaline and&nbsp;the need to make some fine tuning adjustments.&nbsp; I doubt his punting will be&nbsp;similarly mediocre&nbsp;against USC.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>

I'm far more concerned about the coaching decisions on when to punt and when to kick a FG. And that's not a first game to second game thing. That's a Shaw&nbsp;thing.

</p><p><br></p><p>Agreed completely.&nbsp; There were some headscratchers in some early decisions to refrain from field goal attempts.&nbsp; And Toner's 51 yard successful attempt was at least another 10 yards in the air.</p>

[Mick]

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They say that the greatest improvement during a season happens from the first game to the second game.&nbsp; To me, it seems like a lot of Stanford's mistakes can be chalked up to a lack of game experience, adrenaline and&nbsp;the need to make some fine tuning adjustments.&nbsp; I doubt his punting will be&nbsp;similarly mediocre&nbsp;against USC.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>

I'm far more concerned about the coaching decisions on when to punt and when to kick a FG. And that's not a first game to second game thing. That's a Shaw&nbsp;thing.

</p><p><br></p><p>Agreed completely.&nbsp; There were some headscratchers in some early decisions to refrain from field goal attempts.&nbsp; And Toner's 51 yard successful attempt was at least another 10 yards in the air.</p>