12-28-2024, 03:30 PM
We've seen genuine improvement on the defense side of the ball. April knows how to scheme against pass-happy teams with a dominant rusher on his side, so hopefully/maybe this will develop into a genuine team strength if any of the secondary transfers are actually good and we see some of this past year's frosh take a leap forward.
Consider the probability that Stanford's offense remains largely ineffective and the possibility that the defense can actually be good against the pass. Then, will the front seven play against the run at a level that's not embarassing? It's a leap of faith, but we also have what's hopefully a coaching upgrade with Thompson. Anyway, I'd put my hopes on that side of the ball rather than the offense reaching any kind of consistency with young QBs and undoubtedly--barring any transfer portal miracles--porous O-line play (to say nothing about the coaching on that side of the ball).
Consider the probability that Stanford's offense remains largely ineffective and the possibility that the defense can actually be good against the pass. Then, will the front seven play against the run at a level that's not embarassing? It's a leap of faith, but we also have what's hopefully a coaching upgrade with Thompson. Anyway, I'd put my hopes on that side of the ball rather than the offense reaching any kind of consistency with young QBs and undoubtedly--barring any transfer portal miracles--porous O-line play (to say nothing about the coaching on that side of the ball).