[BostonCard]

What’s crazy is that Stanford was outgaimed by 150 yards, committed the only turnover, and still won.  Although FSU had more penalties, the discrepancy was only 32 yards.

BC

You pointed out the two stats that just stood out to me. I know as Stanford fans we view games through Cardinal-colored glasses, but if the shoe was on the other foot, and we lost like this to say Notre Dame (or even to this Florida State team for that matter) fans would be trashing the officiating to no end. Nevertheless, a critical win that keeps a *very* thin path to a bowl in play.

Part of the difference is that FSU was 1/3 on fourth down conversions, and drove 79 yards on the last drive when they needed 81.  The type of penalty hurt more than the yardage.  For example, the offside on Kenney’s missed field goal wound up giving Stanford 7 points.

That being said, usually when there is a discrepancy that big on yards, you look to turnovers to make the difference, but they didn’t (and favored FSU), or maybe one team dominated with a score or consistently pinning the other team back, but that didn’t really happen either.

I look forward to Matt’s breakdown tomorrow.  He’s got to be over the moon.

BC

[BostonCard]

What’s crazy is that Stanford was outgaimed by 150 yards, committed the only turnover, and still won.  Although FSU had more penalties, the discrepancy was only 32 yards.

BC

You pointed out the two stats that just stood out to me. I know as Stanford fans we view games through Cardinal-colored glasses, but if the shoe was on the other foot, and we lost like this to say Notre Dame (or even to this Florida State team for that matter) fans would be trashing the officiating to no end. Nevertheless, a critical win that keeps a *very* thin path to a bowl in play.

Part of the difference is that FSU was 1/3 on fourth down conversions, and drove 79 yards on the last drive when they needed 81.  The type of penalty hurt more than the yardage.  For example, the offside on Kenney’s missed field goal wound up giving Stanford 7 points.

That being said, usually when there is a discrepancy that big on yards, you look to turnovers to make the difference, but they didn’t (and favored FSU), or maybe one team dominated with a score or consistently pinning the other team back, but that didn’t really happen either.

I look forward to Matt’s breakdown tomorrow.  He’s got to be over the moon.

BC