Labeling Stanford’s 20-17 loss to UC Davis the low point of the pre-Jim Harbaugh era is debatable since the Cardinal followed that 2005 defeat to a then-new Div. I-AA program by going 1-11 in 2016. However, that marked a clear indicator Stanford football needed a change.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) After getting carved up for 641 yards passing and six touchdowns by Sam Darnold last year in two losses to Southern California, Stanford coach David Shaw might be looking forward to going up against an unproven freshman quarterback for the Trojans this year.