According to David Shaw, this was an “attitude game.”
Stanford entered the contest at 2-3, playing host to the nation’s 15th ranked Washington Huskies. The coach brought in legendary back Tyler Gaffney to instill some confidence and swagger in this team. Whether it be Tyler’s inspiration or simply the fear of dropping to 2-4, something clicked: the Cardinal swaggered their way to a 23-13 upset.
Cameron Scarlett was Gaffney-esque today, but that’s almost a disservice to how good of a performance he had. He finished the day with a whopping 33 carries for 151 yards and a score, as well as 2 receptions for another 32 yards.