For years, the Stanford football team has been known for its run game.
Stepfan Taylor, Tyler Gaffney, Christian McCaffrey and Bryce Love have all been star running backs for the Cardinal over the past seven years. Led by that group – as well as a stout defense and strong offensive line – Stanford has been one of the elite teams in the Pac-12 for a decade.
For the Cardinal to continue their winning tradition this season, they’ll lean not so much on the run game, but on the talented right arm of quarterback K.