While Stanford is one of the few teams in college football to return eight starters on both sides of the ball, the absence of playmakers such as Christian McCaffrey and Solomon Thomas will be noticeable. If the Cardinal want to continue their unprecedented run of success, some fresh faces will have to step up on The Farm.
Keller Chryst
Quarterback play has remained essential in determining a team’s success in college football, which is why Stanford’s fate in 2017 will depend heavily upon the performance of Keller Chryst.