In the last decade, the Stanford Cardinal (2-2, 1-1 Pac-12) have proven a potent running system.
Toby Gerhart, then Christian McCaffrey and now NCAA Division I rushing yard leader Bryce Love (787 yards). Each have produced as stars in cardinal and white. Likewise, the Cardinal have expressed a great defense in recent years, but this season, that’s changed.
The Cardinal own the nation’s leading sack-getter in senior linebacker Peter Kalambayi, who has eight, but rank 100th in rushing defense and 106th of 130 FBS teams in passing defense this season.