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Stanford's rushing identity

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posted by nickdempsey on Aug 07, 2025

Though Stanford maintains its run-first identity, it's important to note that they won't approach the ground game in the same way as they did in the past. My last mailbag delved into this: With bruisers like Toby Gerhart, Stepfan Taylor, and Tyler Gaffney replaced by the speedier likes of McCaffrey, the Cardinal's rushing attack will focus more on emphasizing its athleticism than on bludgeoning defenses to death.

Stanford mailbag: Third-down rate, Christian McCaffrey's touches - Stanford Cardinal - ESPN

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