Stanford dropped their second game, this time in a 42-16 loss to Washington State Saturday in a performance that leaves the Cardinal reeling. While they have struggled with injuries, the blowouts they are losing show a bigger problem then their bad luck with injuries.
Stanford has an inability to finish drives. In the first quarter Stanford’s defense not only held the Cougars to seven points, but also forced a turnover on the Cougars side of the ball. What does the Cardinal do? They miss a field goal and are forced to punt the ball all quarter. They had an opportunity to get control of the game and go up on Washington State early.