In 2020, we spat out our season predictions and exclaimed “We can’t all be wrong!” We almost were, but fortunately some spicy takes paid off.
Grant gets points for successfully predicting our 3-2 record + 1 COVID cancellation (notwithstanding the surprise UCLA game scheduled late). Jose and David predicted Thomas Booker’s stellar showing (never forget the blocked PAT against Kal!!!). And 75% of us correctly guessed the Pac-12 title game (thanks to Washington’s outbreak preventing their bid... which we, like, totally anticipated I promise).
How will we do this year? Only time will tell! Enjoy our 2021 staff outlook.
Season Record
Jose Saldana: 6-6
Grant Avalon: 7-5
Sam Weyen: 5-7 (all P5 team schedule = a bad time)
David Ta: 6-6
Team Offensive MVP
JS: Austin Jones
GA: Austin Jones
SW: It’s boring to say Austin Jones, so I’ll take a gamble on kicker Joshua Karty because I think we’ll be taking a lot of FGs
DT: Austin Jones
Team Defensive MVP
JS: Thomas Booker
GA: Thomas Booker
SW: T-Book
DT: Kyu Blu Kelly
Most Improved
JS: Benjamin Yurosek
GA: Elijah Higgins
SW: Benjamin Yurosek
DT: Kyu Blu Kelly
Newcomer of the Year
JS: OT Austin Uke
GA: OLB Wilfredo Aybar
SW: This year’s Stanford Tree
DT: OT Austin Uke
Pac-12 Title Game
JS: Oregon vs USC
GA: Oregon vs Utah
SW: Washington vs Utah
DT: Oregon vs USC
Bowl Game
JS: Redbox Bowl but it gets canceled
GA: Jimmy Kimmel Bowl
SW: 404 error, no bowl found
DT: Jimmy Kimmel Bowl
At the end of the season, Shaw will be...
JS: Whispering All Right Now to fall asleep
GA: Sitting expressionless next to Jimmy Kimmel
SW: On the hotseat according to national media but actually on a still freezing cold seat because of Stanford politics
DT: Running the ball on 4rd and goal down 7 to end the season to end the season.
Hottest Take
JS: Another fire will cancel the Big Game
GA: A mediocre Stanford squad knocks Notre Dame out of playoff contention
SW: 70% of games will occur on or before 1pm PT
DT: Shaw shows emotion on the sidelines.
--Fear The Me.