[JohnR34231]

My thoughts after digesting and re-watching, and seeing other games...

- Way, way too much obsession getting CMac the ball.  If the QB just has to "run the offense and not try to do anything spectacular," why can't Stanford just run the offense and not tilt it so heavily toward McCaffrey?  I get that he's the best player, but it just gets easier and easier to defend when more and more of it goes through one guy. 

- It is criminal how underused the WRs are.  Just 5 WR catches in the whole game, and not many more targets.  Want to see more than 19 pass attempts in a game, and the WRs/TEs to get more targets than CMac.  What talented WR in his right mind will want to play for Stanford when they get so few opportunities?

For better or worse, I think Shaw's idea of "run the offense" this year is getting the ball to CMac. When we get Love back, I think we will see him get some touches, and as Burns/Chryst gets more experience they will get to do more, but the lion's share will still go to McCaffrey. I will say with all the hype Trent Irwin gets I'm a little surprised we don't try to throw to him more.

[JohnR34231]

My thoughts after digesting and re-watching, and seeing other games...

- Way, way too much obsession getting CMac the ball.  If the QB just has to "run the offense and not try to do anything spectacular," why can't Stanford just run the offense and not tilt it so heavily toward McCaffrey?  I get that he's the best player, but it just gets easier and easier to defend when more and more of it goes through one guy. 

- It is criminal how underused the WRs are.  Just 5 WR catches in the whole game, and not many more targets.  Want to see more than 19 pass attempts in a game, and the WRs/TEs to get more targets than CMac.  What talented WR in his right mind will want to play for Stanford when they get so few opportunities?

For better or worse, I think Shaw's idea of "run the offense" this year is getting the ball to CMac. When we get Love back, I think we will see him get some touches, and as Burns/Chryst gets more experience they will get to do more, but the lion's share will still go to McCaffrey. I will say with all the hype Trent Irwin gets I'm a little surprised we don't try to throw to him more.