KJ Costello is a senior and has started 20 games for them.
If Stanford was a passing attack, and not a POWER RUN team, with PLAY ACTION PASS
Then having a Senior QB with 20 starts, would mean something, even with only 3 to 6 returning starters, YOUNG team, etc, because that QB could pass, effect the game more.
But with a CRAPPY, YOUNG, INEXPERIENCED OL, he is not going to get time to throw, get sacked, etc.
And with a CRAP, YOUNG, INEXPERIENCED OL, and RB?, TE'S?, Probably not going to get rushing yards, run blocking, pass blocking to help run game, passing game.
And even if did. Who is he even going to throw it to?.
Simple, easy to defend Stanford's Offense. Semi stack the Box, with 6,7, 6.5 in Box, stuff run. Then BLITZ the heck out of them on 3rd down and 6+.
And Defense wont be much better.
I see WSU putting up at least 39+ vs Stanford D
WSU 39, Stanford 13 to 17 to 21.
Rest of the League does similar.
And that combined with PERHAPS one of the tougher schedules in nation, Stanford wins:
Floor:
6 wins
Ceiling:
7 wins
Average:
6.5 wins
Worst Case: 5 wins
Best Case:
8 wins
Like I said, total Joke that higher then WSU in power rankings, and that WSU ranked 5th, 1 spot shy of last place in Power Rankings.
At Least WSU has reason to have chip on shoulder, etc.