Friday, September 5, 2014
Suffocating Tree-fense put the Ducks to the sword
It was a home opener to be remembered. The homecoming of Coach Broad was one for the ages, as Stanford shut down Oregon in a way that the Ducks haven't experienced in a number of years.
Franklin and the offense started off slow, throwing a bad pick in the first drive, but the defense was on hand to bail them out. From then on, Britton and O-Line took over, dominating the time of possession and keeping Hudson and Perry on the sideline.
But the real story here was the defense. Bowen dominated the middle of the field, and bottled the Oregon HB up all game. Clearly DC Todd Blackmon had a specific gameplan for the Ducks, and it didn't fail. Leaving FS Greco to roam the middle of the field, the Cardinal Defense came with a base 3-3-5 look, allowing the Trifecta to roam the midfield and make plays on the fringe.
The game was clearly over, but the play of the game came during the 4th Q, with Stanford completing a goal-line stand, keeping Oregon out and taking over, leaving the Duck without a TD.
| Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinal | |||||
| Sep 11, 2021 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| #17 Oregon Ducks (2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| #23 Stanford Cardinal (2-0) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| ORE | STAN | |
| Total Offense | 210 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 141 |
| Passing Yards | 102 | 150 |
| First Downs | 14 | 14 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 18 |
| Kick Return Yards | 43 | 45 |
| Total Yards | 253 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 1-10 | 7-10 |
| 4th Down Conversion | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Posession Time | 11:43 | 20:14 |
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| Matchup Preview *|* September 11, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| #17 Oregon Ducks (2-0, 1-0 Away) | #23 Stanford Cardinal (1-0, 0-0 Home) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Offense falters as defense turn the screw on Northwestern
The season opener for Stanford turned out to be a pretty lacklustre one for the offensive side of the ball. Given the pedigree and fire of Coach Broad, it could be fair to say today's game was a disappointment.
With the run stiffled early by some stout line play from Northwestern, Stanford took to the air, and the inaccuracy problem that Franklin had been dealing with since spring reared its head again.
A costly turnover in the redzone, trying to force the ball to Walters on the slant, and numerous missed opportunities showed that this QB just isn't ready to take the team on his shoulders yet.
On the other side of the ball, however, DC Todd Blackmon turned his monsters loose. Bowen was the star as he and his LB collegues partied all night in the Northwestern backfield. Bowen ended the night with 2 sacks, 1 INT and a FF, no doubt earning him national recognition.
As the team stares down the barrel of taking on Oregon in their home opener next Saturday, the offense needs to put its production problems behind itself, as this Oregon offense can put up points fast.
| Stanford Cardinal at Northwestern Wildcats | |||||
| Jan 1, | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Stanford Cardinal (0-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| STAN | NW | |
| Total Offense | 210 | 159 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 64 |
| Passing Yards | 106 | 95 |
| First Downs | 12 | 12 |
| Punt Return Yards | 45 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 0 | 48 |
| Total Yards | 255 | 207 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 2-9 | 2-11 |
| 4th Down Conversion | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 5-2-2 | 0-0-0 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Posession Time | 20:22 | 11:38 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | STAN | NW | |
| 3:56 | (STAN) 4 yd run by M. Edwards | 7 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | STAN | NW | |
| 0:06 | (STAN) 21 yd FG by C. Haywood | 10 | 0 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | STAN | NW | |
| 4:56 | (STAN) 5 yd run by B. Britton | 17 | 0 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | STAN | NW | |
| 1:30 | (STAN) 38 yd FG by C. Haywood | 20 | 0 |
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Stanford Cardinal Schedule 2021
| Stanford Cardinal 2021 Schedule | ||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | ||
| Sep 11 | at Northwestern | |||
| Sep 18 | vs Oregon Ducks | |||
| Sep 25 | at Arizona State Sun Devils | |||
| Oct 2 | vs UCLA Bruins | |||
| Oct 9 | at Washington State Cougars | |||
| Oct 18 | at Oregon State Beavers | |||
| Oct 30 | vs Utah Utes | |||
| Nov 6 | vs Washington Huskies | |||
| Nov 20 | vs Navy Midshipmen | |||
| Nov 27 | at USC Trojans | |||
| Dec 4 | vs California Golden Bears | |||
| Dec 11 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |||
Code:
Offense
Quarterback OVR Wide Receiver OVR Left Tackle OVR
1) J. Franklin 80 1) D. Walters 83 1) T. Daniels (T) 89
2) G. Hodges 74 2) D. Harrison 82 2)
3) R. Ashley 70 3) R. Leak 73
Halfback OVR Tight End OVR Left Guard OVR
1) B. Britton 94 1) B. Bishop 87 1) A. Harris (G) 80
2) M. Edwards 83 2) D. Bradford 77 2)
Fullback OVR Center OVR
1) K. Richardson 79 1) C. Tate 74
2) R. Baker 78 2) C. Mayfield 68
Right Guard OVR
1) J. McAfee (G) 85
2) J. Merrick (G) 77
Right Tackle OVR
1) A. Collins (T) 82
2)
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Defense Left End OVR Left Outside LB OVR Corner Back OVR 1) G. Edwards (DE) 90 1) T. Bowen (OLB) 91 1) J. Clark 80 2) A. Stallings (DE) 86 2) 2) J. Scott 78 Right End OVR Middle Linebacker OVR Free Safety OVR 1) J. Mayfield (DE) 88 1) K. Beach 83 1) D. Young 86 2) A. Edwards (DE) 81 2) R. Foster 80 2) B. Pierce 75 Defensive Tackle OVR Right Outside LB OVR Strong Safety OVR 1) P. Humphrey 83 1) K. Fisher (OLB) 94 1) J. Greco 77 2) J. Leonard 76 2) 2) C. Martindale 75
Code:
Special Teams Kicker OVR Punter OVR Kick Returner OVR 1) C. Hayford 85 1) J. White 85 1) 2) 2) 2) KOS OVR Long Snapper OVR Punt Returner OVR 1) 1) 1) 2) 2) 2)
Stanford Cardinal Season Preview: Defense
Under 8th year DC Todd Blackmon, the Stanford Cardinal have played some outstanding defense over the last few years, and this year is likely to be no different.
Without a doubt, the jewel in the crown of the defense is the linebacking corps. Calling themselves as "The Trifecta", Bowen, Fisher and Jones are as fast as they are strong, and their versatility allows Stanford to work out of a base look defense most of the game. Bowen lead the team in tackles last year, and sets himself up to do the same again, and with Jones' move from MLB to OLB after the departure of Mike Brown to the NFL, he looks set to terrorise the Pac-12 QBs from the edge.
The CB group is young, and relatively inexperienced, and it is clear that they will rely on a good push up front to take the pressure off them.
Providing the push is SR DE Jason Mayfield, who has set to pick up right where he left off last season, with a teams leading 8 sacks.
Stanford Cardinal Season Preview: Offense
When you hear about Stanford's offense, you know exactly what you are getting.
In a college football world with Hurry Up, No Huddle and the Spread, Stanford's offense is a throwback to a bygone era.
Pounding the rock is Stanford's modus operandi, and Broad is a big believer in the value of controlling the clock.
Leading the charge is Senior HB Bill Britton. At 6'2" 230lb, he is reminiscent of ex-Cardinal and current Jaguars RB Toby Gerhart, who lead the FBS in yards during his stint in 2008 at The Farm.
QB Jason Franklin will be behind centre, a pure pocket passer, he has struggled at times staying accurate, but is a good game manager that can make all the throws.
The cream of the WR crop is SO David Walters, the highly touted recruit from Louisiana. Plucked out of the heart of LSU territory, this big bodied receiver isn't going to run past you, but is willing to make the difficult catches over the middle, and will sell out to move the chains.
Broad comes home to The Farm
Stanford's old offensive co-ordinator has got himself a new office, and it's a return that has the Stanford fans fired up.
After the departure of David Shaw after 4 highly mediocre seasons, the Cardinal AD reached into their phonebook, and snagged one of the hottest coaching prospects in the nation. Coach Broad, who was the offensive co-ordinator from 14-18, and lead one of the sturdiest offenses Stanford has seen, said the decision to come home was a no brainer.
"I'm a Stanford man, I played my college ball here, I was on the staff here, and now I get to come back and lead this team back to greatness", said Broad at the Pac-12 media day. After his departure from Stanford, Coach Broad was at Duke at OC for 3 seasons, leading them to a National Championship, and mentoring 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Cody.
The situation at Stanford is well suited to Broad's offense and talents: a line built to run the ball, and an ox at tailback in Senior Bill Britton. However, winning is tough in the well-stocked Pac-12, and with 5 teams ranked in the AP Top 25 Preseason poll, Broad has his work cut out for him.
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