We asked the SF Chronicle's Steve Kroner about coach Troy Taylor and QB Ashton Daniels
We enlisted the help of veteran San Francisco Chronicle writer Steve Kroner to answer our 5 Questions about Stanford in advance of Saturday's 127th Big Game at Memorial Stadium.
1. How do you explain Stanford, which had lost six in a row and was non-competitive in five of those, rising up to knock off a pretty good Louisville team last week? Were there any signs this might happen? 2. How do you think former Cal star Troy Taylor is faring in Year 2 of his rebuild of the Stanford program? Have you seen progress in any specific areas this season and, if so, where has that been?He noted the Cardinal was 3-9 the final two seasons under former coach David Shaw, 3-9 in Taylor’s debut season, and is 3-7 with two games to play this season.
3. Compared to Cal and pretty much everyone else in the country, Stanford is still not utilizng the transfer portal because of its academic entrance requirements. Will the school relax its stance on that at some point and, if not, what does that mean for Stanford's long-term competitive prospects? 4. Ashton Daniels is coming off a performance against Louisville that earned him ACC Quarterback of the Week honors. But he's also been benched in what has been an uneven season for him. What does he do best and what must Cal's defense do to neutralize him?
“But I think if you’re Cal, the first thing you have to do is make sure Daniels doesn’t beat you with his legs."
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