09-24-2017, 02:21 PM
Five drives, five touchdowns. And from the 6:25 mark of the second quarter, our offense went: TD, TD, FG as time expired, TD, TD, TD, TD, TD.
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(09-24-2017, 02:42 PM)Remy74 link Wrote:Wow.......Costello effect is synergistic.
Could Stanford 2017 be similar to U$C 2016 when Sam Darnold replaced Max Browne?
(09-24-2017, 02:42 PM)Remy74 link Wrote:Could Stanford 2017 be similar to U$C 2016 when Sam Darnold replaced Max Browne?
(09-24-2017, 02:42 PM)Remy74 link Wrote:Could Stanford 2017 be similar to U$C 2016 when Sam Darnold replaced Max Browne?
(09-24-2017, 02:57 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:The weird thing here is -- while I agree Costello has looked great (and I'm glad Little is getting starting reps) it's still unclear to me the change was, strictly speaking, necessary. That is, I'm unsure there once was a bad offense and now there is a good offense (or a better offense).
Let's think through each of Stanford's opponents, and ranked Stanford's performances (relative to Stanford's opponents' opponents.)
RICE: #1 offense (no one has come close to whipping Rice like Stanford did), #1/2 defense (FIU gave up the same number of points and .2 fewer yards per play)
SC: #1 offense (Stanford got 6.33 yards per play. WMU mustered only a smidge above 5 yards per play. 24 points is basically the season high surrendered)... #4 defense (SC destroyed Stanford in a way it hasn't been able to come close to matching against any other opponent. I attribute this in large part to SC's wideouts, who caught everything against Stanford...but have been plagued by the dropsies in every other game I've seen.)
SDSU: #2 offense ... #1 defense...
UCLA: #1 offense ... #3 defense...
I can't remember the Stanford team I've felt less certain about. Looking at relative ranks, Stanford is *consistently* good offensively -- and very inconsistent defensively.
While Costello looked fantastic, it's at least worth entertaining the possibility it's as much correlation as causation. That being said, the dramatic personnel moves (to Little, to Costello) are in favor of young players with presumably more upside. Even if the incumbents weren't performing as poorly as the hysterics had it -- and their replacements aren't the prodigies the hype has it -- the tie oughta go to the younger player.
(09-24-2017, 02:57 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:The weird thing here is -- while I agree Costello has looked great (and I'm glad Little is getting starting reps) it's still unclear to me the change was, strictly speaking, necessary. That is, I'm unsure there once was a bad offense and now there is a good offense (or a better offense).
Let's think through each of Stanford's opponents, and ranked Stanford's performances (relative to Stanford's opponents' opponents.)
RICE: #1 offense (no one has come close to whipping Rice like Stanford did), #1/2 defense (FIU gave up the same number of points and .2 fewer yards per play)
SC: #1 offense (Stanford got 6.33 yards per play. WMU mustered only a smidge above 5 yards per play. 24 points is basically the season high surrendered)... #4 defense (SC destroyed Stanford in a way it hasn't been able to come close to matching against any other opponent. I attribute this in large part to SC's wideouts, who caught everything against Stanford...but have been plagued by the dropsies in every other game I've seen.)
SDSU: #2 offense ... #1 defense...
UCLA: #1 offense ... #3 defense...
I can't remember the Stanford team I've felt less certain about. Looking at relative ranks, Stanford is *consistently* good offensively -- and very inconsistent defensively.
While Costello looked fantastic, it's at least worth entertaining the possibility it's as much correlation as causation. That being said, the dramatic personnel moves (to Little, to Costello) are in favor of young players with presumably more upside. Even if the incumbents weren't performing as poorly as the hysterics had it -- and their replacements aren't the prodigies the hype has it -- the tie oughta go to the younger player.
(09-24-2017, 02:57 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:The weird thing here is -- while I agree Costello has looked great (and I'm glad Little is getting starting reps) it's still unclear to me the change was, strictly speaking, necessary. That is, I'm unsure there once was a bad offense and now there is a good offense (or a better offense).
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I can't remember the Stanford team I've felt less certain about. Looking at relative ranks, Stanford is *consistently* good offensively -- and very inconsistent defensively.
While Costello looked fantastic, it's at least worth entertaining the possibility it's as much correlation as causation. That being said, the dramatic personnel moves (to Little, to Costello) are in favor of young players with presumably more upside. Even if the incumbents weren't performing as poorly as the hysterics had it -- and their replacements aren't the prodigies the hype has it -- the tie oughta go to the younger player.
(09-24-2017, 02:57 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:The weird thing here is -- while I agree Costello has looked great (and I'm glad Little is getting starting reps) it's still unclear to me the change was, strictly speaking, necessary. That is, I'm unsure there once was a bad offense and now there is a good offense (or a better offense).
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I can't remember the Stanford team I've felt less certain about. Looking at relative ranks, Stanford is *consistently* good offensively -- and very inconsistent defensively.
While Costello looked fantastic, it's at least worth entertaining the possibility it's as much correlation as causation. That being said, the dramatic personnel moves (to Little, to Costello) are in favor of young players with presumably more upside. Even if the incumbents weren't performing as poorly as the hysterics had it -- and their replacements aren't the prodigies the hype has it -- the tie oughta go to the younger player.
(09-24-2017, 07:25 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:It gets lost amid all the sturm und drang over the offense, but the secondary has probably been the biggest disappointment of the season. We thought we'd be able to make up for the weak DL with a very strong secondary, and they just haven't been. Evaluating secondary play is pretty difficult, but IIRC we have a couple ex-DBs here, anyone know what's going on?
(09-24-2017, 07:25 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:It gets lost amid all the sturm und drang over the offense, but the secondary has probably been the biggest disappointment of the season. We thought we'd be able to make up for the weak DL with a very strong secondary, and they just haven't been. Evaluating secondary play is pretty difficult, but IIRC we have a couple ex-DBs here, anyone know what's going on?
(09-24-2017, 05:34 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:I watched the entire game on ESPN but no replay and have looked up no statistical summaries.
 I recall a very nerve-jangling 1st Half. The win, I believe, was due to 1) the D and 2) the OL.
 Defense: Yes, UCLA scored lotsa points. But despite Rosen throwing for lebenty-leben yards and quick-strike TDs, the unrelenting pressure contributed to ill-advised back-foot heaves (which worked vs. TAM in that miracle comeback) and two INTs. By game's end, his jersey looked like Rickey Henderson's after a three-steal game.
 Tunnel Workers: The Cardinal dominated time of possession. Blasting an admittedly dinged-up Bruin DL was no great feat, but surging into Level 2 is what enabled Love and Scarlett to run wild. Repeatedly. And didn't Stanford have a 6 min.+ drive in the 2nd Half?
 Other thoughts: Costello throws a nice ball (of course Schultz bailed him out, but the TD pass -- into double coverage -- to Irwin was placed in a way that it could not be intercepted). Could Love & Scarlett develop into McCaffrey & Gaffney, in certain situations on the field at the same time? Finally, Jet Toner needs a nickname; I humbly suggest "Laser"
(09-24-2017, 05:34 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:I watched the entire game on ESPN but no replay and have looked up no statistical summaries.
 I recall a very nerve-jangling 1st Half. The win, I believe, was due to 1) the D and 2) the OL.
 Defense: Yes, UCLA scored lotsa points. But despite Rosen throwing for lebenty-leben yards and quick-strike TDs, the unrelenting pressure contributed to ill-advised back-foot heaves (which worked vs. TAM in that miracle comeback) and two INTs. By game's end, his jersey looked like Rickey Henderson's after a three-steal game.
 Tunnel Workers: The Cardinal dominated time of possession. Blasting an admittedly dinged-up Bruin DL was no great feat, but surging into Level 2 is what enabled Love and Scarlett to run wild. Repeatedly. And didn't Stanford have a 6 min.+ drive in the 2nd Half?
 Other thoughts: Costello throws a nice ball (of course Schultz bailed him out, but the TD pass -- into double coverage -- to Irwin was placed in a way that it could not be intercepted). Could Love & Scarlett develop into McCaffrey & Gaffney, in certain situations on the field at the same time? Finally, Jet Toner needs a nickname; I humbly suggest "Laser"
(09-24-2017, 11:59 PM)CompSci87 link Wrote:Laser has been suggested before. It's okay, not thrilling. Note that "Jet" is already a nickname, short for John Edward Toner V.
http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11713
(09-24-2017, 11:59 PM)CompSci87 link Wrote:Laser has been suggested before. It's okay, not thrilling. Note that "Jet" is already a nickname, short for John Edward Toner V.
http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11713