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Why Losing Early Was Great For Stanford

The offense has responded in a major way after the miserable loss in Chicago

After Stanford was upset by Northwestern in a shocking loss to open the season, many people were concerned about how the rest of the year would play out for the Cardinal.

Yes, this writer was included in that pool of critics. David Shaw’s coaching came under fire, as did the play of Kevin Hogan and his offensive line. The running game was nonexistent, and the young defense had a few moments of weakness. It seems like that week of doubt was all Stanford needed to help kick them into gear.