[OutsiderFan]

Stanford will always be undervalued in pre-season projections if they are at all based on recruiting rankings, which it would seem they are at least in part, and because they don't take into account the unique factors that have led to Stanford's success.

Does anyone here think the fact Stanford fields a team of guys who got into Stanford, has nothing to do with Stanford football's success?  How about Shannon Turley's S&C program that has reduced injuries and increased recovery times so much?  The combination of recruiting the right guys that fit Stanford (tough, competitive, passion for football), and the way those players have been developed, makes Stanford undervalued when compared to its peers, IMO.  Throw in a great coaching staff, and the sum total is more than the component parts, maybe more than any other program around.

Most people would take USC's roster over Stanford's every day of every year and twice on Sunday, but Stanford has beaten USC routinely over the last five years, and should have a five game winning streak.  I think the most optimistic Stanford observers on this board see all the intangibles that have led to success before, and now see maybe the deepest and most talented Stanford roster ever, and can't help but project continued success.  The only possible variable that might be a bit different for Stanford this year than other years is the fact the teams Stanford plays are considered better and Stanford plays more better teams than any of the top PAC-12 contenders.

I sure would be curious to know what Florida State, Alabama, and Ohio State's projected win totals would be against Stanford's schedule.

[OutsiderFan]

Stanford will always be undervalued in pre-season projections if they are at all based on recruiting rankings, which it would seem they are at least in part, and because they don't take into account the unique factors that have led to Stanford's success.

Does anyone here think the fact Stanford fields a team of guys who got into Stanford, has nothing to do with Stanford football's success?  How about Shannon Turley's S&C program that has reduced injuries and increased recovery times so much?  The combination of recruiting the right guys that fit Stanford (tough, competitive, passion for football), and the way those players have been developed, makes Stanford undervalued when compared to its peers, IMO.  Throw in a great coaching staff, and the sum total is more than the component parts, maybe more than any other program around.

Most people would take USC's roster over Stanford's every day of every year and twice on Sunday, but Stanford has beaten USC routinely over the last five years, and should have a five game winning streak.  I think the most optimistic Stanford observers on this board see all the intangibles that have led to success before, and now see maybe the deepest and most talented Stanford roster ever, and can't help but project continued success.  The only possible variable that might be a bit different for Stanford this year than other years is the fact the teams Stanford plays are considered better and Stanford plays more better teams than any of the top PAC-12 contenders.

I sure would be curious to know what Florida State, Alabama, and Ohio State's projected win totals would be against Stanford's schedule.