Insightful summary, NCagalum.

I watched the 60-minute version of the game on the Pac-12 network and agreed with myself and NCagalum about Maier. He looked pretty sharp for most of the game. He got put into 3rd and long throughout the game and Stanford was able to drop 8 into the passing lanes (with LOTS of physical play at the line) or blitz through a wide open slot to disrupt timing. His numbers would have been better if we eliminate most of the drops (get those back AND get better down and distance situations). I'm a little concerned about Montgomery's absence; hopefully Harrell was a one-gamer and we cautiously sat him from a non-winnable game.

Defense was really good. They flew to the ball and were good in the passing game (we got more pressure on them then they on us). we had some really nice drives, like the one before the half, that we didn't finish. that one hurt because we shoot ourselves in the foot twice with penalties that put us in tough spots (the 4th and17 conversion to Doss was impressive). even with the field position they got (the fake punt might not have been a great idea) it was 20-3 late in the 3rd.

having Ted Robinson cover our game was pretty cool!

Great post, DrMike!