[Spiny_Norman]

I was at the Colorado game when Hogan effectively took over from Nunes.  After the Arizona game heroics by Nunes, the offense had sputtered and struggled against Notre Dame (loss), Cal (win) and WSU (barely a win).  In the first two offensive series vs. Colorado, Stanford got one 1st down and punted twice.  They were ahead 7-0 as a result of an Ed Reynolds INT return for a TD.  But the Cardinal was making one of the worst defenses in the conference look like one of the best.  Lots of fans on edge in the stands.  The criticism of Shaw sounded similar to what we have heard since then when the offense looks impotent.

Hogan took over for Nunes to start the 2nd quarter.  In three plays, Stanford had scored.  The next time they got the ball, Stanford scored again.  Then they did it again and again before the half.  Up 35-0.  The local utility might have been able to measure the electricity in the Stanford crowd.  After the half, Hogan kept it going with a FG and TD.  In his first 6 series, Stanford scored 5 TDs and a FG.  We had the QB we needed. 

I am still in awe of what Hogan did the rest of the season - beat 4 ranked teams, then lead Stanford to a Rose Bowl win.  But that Colorado game was as important as any that season.  Hogan convinced Shaw to give him the reins.

[Spiny_Norman]

I was at the Colorado game when Hogan effectively took over from Nunes.  After the Arizona game heroics by Nunes, the offense had sputtered and struggled against Notre Dame (loss), Cal (win) and WSU (barely a win).  In the first two offensive series vs. Colorado, Stanford got one 1st down and punted twice.  They were ahead 7-0 as a result of an Ed Reynolds INT return for a TD.  But the Cardinal was making one of the worst defenses in the conference look like one of the best.  Lots of fans on edge in the stands.  The criticism of Shaw sounded similar to what we have heard since then when the offense looks impotent.

Hogan took over for Nunes to start the 2nd quarter.  In three plays, Stanford had scored.  The next time they got the ball, Stanford scored again.  Then they did it again and again before the half.  Up 35-0.  The local utility might have been able to measure the electricity in the Stanford crowd.  After the half, Hogan kept it going with a FG and TD.  In his first 6 series, Stanford scored 5 TDs and a FG.  We had the QB we needed. 

I am still in awe of what Hogan did the rest of the season - beat 4 ranked teams, then lead Stanford to a Rose Bowl win.  But that Colorado game was as important as any that season.  Hogan convinced Shaw to give him the reins.