I didn't feel like the playcalling was great on the second-to-last Stanford drive. TT thinking too much about the clock (going slow) if you ask me, with plays called to gain just a few yards. Not aggressive enough, imo.
I am frustrated, because with Karty your offense needs just a few first downs to give you a chance to win.
Also, I did not love the onside kick, but as it happened I have to admit that Karty did a good job with it. Maybe it is something that worked often in practice. I am going to give TT the benefit of the doubt on that call.
In the big picture, yes, there is a lot to like about what happened tonight. It's just that when you are down two and have the ball, with Karty as a great kicker, you need to do better. True, it is a lot tougher without Ayomanor. But the other Stanford receivers? I do not remember a drop until that fourth-and-two. Be aggressive and give Daniels a chance to throw down the field. That didn't happen, and Stanford lost with a few bullets left in the holster, if you ask me.
I am frustrated, because with Karty your offense needs just a few first downs to give you a chance to win.
Also, I did not love the onside kick, but as it happened I have to admit that Karty did a good job with it. Maybe it is something that worked often in practice. I am going to give TT the benefit of the doubt on that call.
In the big picture, yes, there is a lot to like about what happened tonight. It's just that when you are down two and have the ball, with Karty as a great kicker, you need to do better. True, it is a lot tougher without Ayomanor. But the other Stanford receivers? I do not remember a drop until that fourth-and-two. Be aggressive and give Daniels a chance to throw down the field. That didn't happen, and Stanford lost with a few bullets left in the holster, if you ask me.