I have been watching the Stanford games intermittently. Last night, Herbie said something about Stanford could make the playoffs; based on tonight that seems ludicrous.
Stanford has 2 FGs. One, because the Oregon State punter shanked a 6-yard punt to the OSU 29 yd line. The other because OSU RB fumbled in the OSU red zone. Otherwise, Stanford has shown little ability to put together a drive.
Sure Stanford's Heisman candidate RB is missing, but the backup is just terrible. We're spoiled. Bama's 6th string RB is much better than Stanford's 2nd string RB (and I think our guy is being developed for a different position.) I haven't seen this Love guy play, but the holes are there, the backup RB just can't seem to find them. That, and OSU is selling out against the run. Stanford's QB can't complete a simple pass.
Anyway, OSU hasn't beaten an FBS this year, but they are up 7-6 at the start of the second half.