What’s next for Stanford?
Head coach David Shaw has a lot to clean up before Stanford travels to Washington on Sep 24. The Cardinal don’t have a large margin for error this season. They have to take care of the football. Tanner McKee flashed at times during the game with his big-time arm. The running game was solid as well.
However, coach Shaw has to have some concerns that they don’t have the athletes to compete against teams near the conference’s top. Stanford’s struggles against athletes like Caleb Williams might show again when they play Washington and Michael Penix, Jr.
What’s next for USC?
It was a foregone conclusion that the Trojans would be able to score on most every team they play in the Pac-12. Today was no different. USC likely won’t face a stern defensive test until it plays Utah in October. Until then, the question is whether or not a team can keep pace with the Trojans on the scoreboard.
Their next opponent, Mountain West contender Fresno State, will certainly try. Hopefully, the Bulldogs will get the lesson and take better care of the football than Stanford did. The big question for USC is, “Are the Trojans playoff contenders?”