[OutsiderFan]

I was impressed with the offense outside the red zone.  What do others think of our red zone offense?  So many turnovers make it hard to evaluate. Seeing two 1st and goals degenerate into nothing was deflating.

They got hosed on review and then the 4th down call.  Fumbled. But saw some good things as well.  The pass to a wide open Smith being one of them.  They have to stop the turnovers.  Still, offensively there was a lot to like in this game. Unfortunately the other team gets the ball.

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Didn't watch the game, and I know stats can be deceiving, but...

Stanford had: 33 first downs, 221 yards rushing, 441 total, 4 turnovers, and still scored 28 points. That suggests something decent in the making. Stanford actually had 45 rushing attempted and a +.3 YPC run differential. 

It's borderline amazing a team could be so productive because the stats make clear how little big play makers Stanford has. That suggests a competently coordinated offense that needs more outside speed. Some may say most of the numbers came after Stanford trailed by a lot, but USC didn't want to give up 33 first downs and over 200 yards rushing no matter what the score was.

Put Addison on Stanford and there might have been a different winning team?

You lost me on “I didn’t watch the game.”  Hard to see how you draw conclusions when you dint see any of they are.   But…..

Offensive moved the ball extremely well in first half.  First drive interception.  Then went 73 - int in EZ. 93. TD. 73. Fumble at 2 and 67 TD.  That’s over 300 yards.  Should have scored 28.  They do not lack weapons. The comment that most of the yards came when the game was over is simply wrong.

And no, trading Addison would not have turned the tide.  Stanford was helpless defensively.  SC could do whatever it wanted.

Whether anyone saw the game or didn't, the stats are the stats. Had Stanford scored TDs instead of turned the ball over when on the doorstep, USC fans would be talking about their defense being helpless. Because if they can't stop Stanford, how are they gonna stop better teams?

Back to the point of this thread. Just based on the numbers, Stanford's "new offense" is better than its previous one. But the defense has been the biggest problem since 2016 and nothing has been done to address it because the same guy is failing year after year to improve it.

[OutsiderFan]

I was impressed with the offense outside the red zone.  What do others think of our red zone offense?  So many turnovers make it hard to evaluate. Seeing two 1st and goals degenerate into nothing was deflating.

They got hosed on review and then the 4th down call.  Fumbled. But saw some good things as well.  The pass to a wide open Smith being one of them.  They have to stop the turnovers.  Still, offensively there was a lot to like in this game. Unfortunately the other team gets the ball.

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Didn't watch the game, and I know stats can be deceiving, but...

Stanford had: 33 first downs, 221 yards rushing, 441 total, 4 turnovers, and still scored 28 points. That suggests something decent in the making. Stanford actually had 45 rushing attempted and a +.3 YPC run differential. 

It's borderline amazing a team could be so productive because the stats make clear how little big play makers Stanford has. That suggests a competently coordinated offense that needs more outside speed. Some may say most of the numbers came after Stanford trailed by a lot, but USC didn't want to give up 33 first downs and over 200 yards rushing no matter what the score was.

Put Addison on Stanford and there might have been a different winning team?

You lost me on “I didn’t watch the game.”  Hard to see how you draw conclusions when you dint see any of they are.   But…..

Offensive moved the ball extremely well in first half.  First drive interception.  Then went 73 - int in EZ. 93. TD. 73. Fumble at 2 and 67 TD.  That’s over 300 yards.  Should have scored 28.  They do not lack weapons. The comment that most of the yards came when the game was over is simply wrong.

And no, trading Addison would not have turned the tide.  Stanford was helpless defensively.  SC could do whatever it wanted.

Whether anyone saw the game or didn't, the stats are the stats. Had Stanford scored TDs instead of turned the ball over when on the doorstep, USC fans would be talking about their defense being helpless. Because if they can't stop Stanford, how are they gonna stop better teams?

Back to the point of this thread. Just based on the numbers, Stanford's "new offense" is better than its previous one. But the defense has been the biggest problem since 2016 and nothing has been done to address it because the same guy is failing year after year to improve it.