09-12-2021, 07:51 AM
I watched a bit more of this game than KSU. And I went to bed at midnight ET, so saw most of it and the whole 2nd half on dvr this morning.
That might have been the best Shaw-coached game I've ever seen. I was shocked that he took the FG off the board to go for TD on 4th and Goal from 4. Never imagined I'd ever seen that. So glad it paid off, and gave him believe taking calculated risks can pay off, and maybe even inspire your team!
The game plan worked to perfection and there was a nice mix that wasn't predictable, outside of the Filkins reverse that absurdly wasn't flagged flagged for tripping.
Stanford was clearly hell bent on not allowing USC to beat them with deep passes like KSU did. And Slovis never really challenged Stanford's deep coverage. I couldn't see very well from TV how the teams were playing their safeties (2 deep or single), but clearly it was single for USC on the Homerun Peat TD.
But let's be honest, Stanford's game plan was only possible with a QB as proficient as McKee. How the hell was he not the starter against KSU? Just based on his pedigree, he should have been named the starter in training camp. He was impressively poised in pocket and his accuracy was off the charts. So many of his passes were delivered like handoffs to the receivers, or only where his guys could get them.
Still, a very weird game. Tim Brando claimed Stanford had "manhandled" USC when it was 42-13, but I thought USC pretty well dominated the trenches. In any case, did Stanford's OL have even one penalty, after its flag-fest against KSU?
K-B Kelly is the best CB I've ever seen play for Stanford. Yes, there have been some good ones, but man is he damn impressive. Just a brilliant athlete.
If McKee is as good as he showed in the Coliseum, Stanford is going to win more games than most people have assumed. If the OL can start opening some holes, an 8+ win season could be possible.
That might have been the best Shaw-coached game I've ever seen. I was shocked that he took the FG off the board to go for TD on 4th and Goal from 4. Never imagined I'd ever seen that. So glad it paid off, and gave him believe taking calculated risks can pay off, and maybe even inspire your team!
The game plan worked to perfection and there was a nice mix that wasn't predictable, outside of the Filkins reverse that absurdly wasn't flagged flagged for tripping.
Stanford was clearly hell bent on not allowing USC to beat them with deep passes like KSU did. And Slovis never really challenged Stanford's deep coverage. I couldn't see very well from TV how the teams were playing their safeties (2 deep or single), but clearly it was single for USC on the Homerun Peat TD.
But let's be honest, Stanford's game plan was only possible with a QB as proficient as McKee. How the hell was he not the starter against KSU? Just based on his pedigree, he should have been named the starter in training camp. He was impressively poised in pocket and his accuracy was off the charts. So many of his passes were delivered like handoffs to the receivers, or only where his guys could get them.
Still, a very weird game. Tim Brando claimed Stanford had "manhandled" USC when it was 42-13, but I thought USC pretty well dominated the trenches. In any case, did Stanford's OL have even one penalty, after its flag-fest against KSU?
K-B Kelly is the best CB I've ever seen play for Stanford. Yes, there have been some good ones, but man is he damn impressive. Just a brilliant athlete.
If McKee is as good as he showed in the Coliseum, Stanford is going to win more games than most people have assumed. If the OL can start opening some holes, an 8+ win season could be possible.