STANFORD FACES TOUGH ODDS
We go to Corvallis a heavy underdog, by 3 TDs; ESPN rates the #12 Beavs (7-2) better than 94% chance of win... with rain in the forecast
... in November.
At least we mercifully get a 2:30pm PT kickoff (on Pac12N) because ORST is ranked. A Daylight Game!
Nothing lines up well here:
* ORST runs a disciplined balanced attack (unlike USC). QB Uiegalelei is sharp.
* They have a 1,000 yard rusher in Martinez (He likely goes over the 1,000 seasonal mark against us).
Who is Stanford's leading rusher this season? Sadly, backup QB Lamson with just 225 yards (!).
That frees up Beavs to blitz on nearly any down. What happened to the O-Line that delivered Gerhart, Gaffney, MacCaff, B.Love?
* ORST excels at Special Teams, under-rated; they can burn us.
* Is there a miracle pathway?
1) Forcing turnovers in the rain
2) Taking chances with hidden blitzes and more man coverage.
3) We need to make a Special Teams TD, blocked punt.
4) More Cowbell: Throw short to TEs.
5) Ayomanor somehow goes nuts. ?
6) QB Daniels gets loose for TDs.
We need to do ALL that.
Realistically:
ORST 35, STAN 13; they cover.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga.../401524054
We go to Corvallis a heavy underdog, by 3 TDs; ESPN rates the #12 Beavs (7-2) better than 94% chance of win... with rain in the forecast
... in November.
At least we mercifully get a 2:30pm PT kickoff (on Pac12N) because ORST is ranked. A Daylight Game!
Nothing lines up well here:
* ORST runs a disciplined balanced attack (unlike USC). QB Uiegalelei is sharp.
* They have a 1,000 yard rusher in Martinez (He likely goes over the 1,000 seasonal mark against us).
Who is Stanford's leading rusher this season? Sadly, backup QB Lamson with just 225 yards (!).
That frees up Beavs to blitz on nearly any down. What happened to the O-Line that delivered Gerhart, Gaffney, MacCaff, B.Love?
* ORST excels at Special Teams, under-rated; they can burn us.
* Is there a miracle pathway?
1) Forcing turnovers in the rain
2) Taking chances with hidden blitzes and more man coverage.
3) We need to make a Special Teams TD, blocked punt.
4) More Cowbell: Throw short to TEs.
5) Ayomanor somehow goes nuts. ?
6) QB Daniels gets loose for TDs.
We need to do ALL that.
Realistically:
ORST 35, STAN 13; they cover.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga.../401524054