Over the past decade, Stanford has been the home of intellectual brutality. They controlled the ball and ran it down opponents’ throats with dominating offensive linemen and bruising running backs. The defense stacked the box with stud linebackers and dared opponents to throw. Stanford was known for their physicality and intelligence, and they found success with this identity. They won an Orange Bowl, almost won a Fiesta Bowl, and went to the Rose Bowl three times. They won three PAC-12 championships and were consistently regarded as one of the best teams in the country. Now, however, Stanford’s original and unique identity that once dominated the PAC-12 has slipped away.
Where did Stanford's physical identity go?
