Position battles to watch at Stanford

As spring practice continues across the Pac-12, position battles rage. Jobs can still be earned during training camp in August, but this time of year provides prime opportunity to make a move and potentially solidify areas of uncertainty on the roster. We’re looking at which position battles are most critical across the league this offseason, continuing with the Stanford Cardinal.

1. Quarterback: This is critical for Stanford to take pressure off Christian McCaffrey in 2016. Last season, Kevin Hogan did a phenomenal job of doing just that, passing very efficiently while also changing games with his legs. The Cardinal need either Ryan Burns or Keller Chryst to provide a similar counter-threat.

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