Successfully replacing a fixture at quarterback can be a treacherous task, and this is something Stanford has learned firsthand in the not-so-distant past.
When Andrew Luck left the Farm following the 2011 season, the Cardinal focused on two options: Josh Nunes and Brett Nottingham -- both four-star recruits coming out of high school. It was assumed one of these two quarterbacks would grab the reigns of a talented offense and power forward in 2012.
Twelve months later, David Shaw thrust the Rose Bowl trophy into the confetti-filled sky. All had gone according to the original plan, right?