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Stanford Cardinal (Pac-12 North)
2017 Schedule & Results
| Record: 9-5 | Second-order wins (diff.): 8.7 (-0.3) | S&P+ Rk: 32 | |||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Score | W-L | Win Expectancy |
Adj. Scoring Margin |
Percentile Performance |
Off. Percentile |
Def. Percentile |
| 27-Aug | vs. Rice | 128 | 62-7 | W | 100% | 42.8 | 93% | 97% | 92% |
| 9-Sep | at USC | 26 | 24-42 | L | 4% | -16.1 | 21% | 50% | 11% |
| 16-Sep | at San Diego State | 34 | 17-20 | L | 55% | 1.1 | 55% | 28% | 76% |
| 23-Sep | UCLA | 77 | 58-34 | W | 92% | 12.9 | 75% | 97% | 17% |
| 30-Sep | Arizona State | 81 | 34-24 | W | 98% | 19.4 | 83% | 86% | 60% |
| 7-Oct | at Utah | 33 | 23-20 | W | 79% | 7.5 | 68% | 43% | 75% |
| 14-Oct | Oregon | 47 | 49-7 | W | 100% | 25.0 | 91% | 91% | 76% |
| 26-Oct | at Oregon State | 127 | 15-14 | W | 26% | -6.0 | 36% | 9% | 88% |
| 4-Nov | at Washington State | 39 | 21-24 | L | 11% | -11.1 | 27% | 23% | 56% |
| 10-Nov | Washington | 5 | 30-22 | W | 60% | 2.2 | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| 18-Nov | California | 87 | 17-14 | W | 56% | 1.3 | 52% | 24% | 77% |
| 25-Nov | Notre Dame | 13 | 38-20 | W | 90% | 11.6 | 75% | 69% | 67% |
| 1-Dec | vs. USC | 26 | 28-31 | L | 45% | -1.1 | 49% | 68% | 30% |
| 28-Dec | vs. TCU | 14 | 37-39 | L | 58% | 2.0 | 56% | 77% | 26% |
| Category | Offense | Rk | Defense | Rk |
| S&P+ | 33.4 | 29 | 27.0 | 59 |
| Points Per Game | 34.8 | 39 | 24.5 | 36 |
Five Factors
| Offense | Defense | |||||
| Category | Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| EFFICIENCY | Success Rate | 39.6% | 94 | 45.0% | 101 | 40.3% |
| EXPLOSIVENESS | IsoPPP | 1.41 | 7 | 1.12 | 42 | 1.17 |
| FIELD POSITION | Avg. FP | 33.5 | 9 | 24.4 | 1 | 29.6 |
| FINISHING DRIVES | Pts. Per Trip in 40 | 5.01 | 18 | 4.09 | 35 | 4.42 |
| TURNOVER MARGIN | EXPECTED | -4.3 | 100 | Turnover Luck (PPG): +7.24 |
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| ACTUAL | 16 | 3 | ||||
Rushing
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Rushing S&P+ | 109.0 | 46 | 102.3 | 58 | 100.0 |
| Rushing Success Rate | 38.9% | 101 | 47.0% | 104 | 42.2% |
| Rushing IsoPPP | 1.44 | 1 | 0.84 | 33 | 0.92 |
| Adj. Line Yards | 99.7 | 74 | 97.4 | 74 | 100.0 |
| Opportunity Rate | 37.2% | 78 | 42.6% | 108 | 38.5% |
| Power Success Rate | 69.4% | 49 | 64.3% | 46 | 67.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 21.8% | 105 | 16.0% | 104 | 19.3% |
Individual Rushing Stats
| Player | Pos. | Ht, Wt | Year | Rushes | Yards | TD | Yards/ Carry |
Hlt Yds/ Opp. |
Opp. Rate |
Fumbles (Lost) |
| Bryce Love | RB | 5'10, 196 | JR | 263 | 2118 | 19 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 39.2% | 3 (0) |
| Cameron Scarlett | RB | 6'1, 213 | JR | 91 | 389 | 8 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 26.4% | 0 (0) |
| Trevor Speights | RB | 5'11, 204 | SO | 36 | 142 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 36.1% | 0 (0) |
| K.J. Costello | QB | 6'5, 217 | SO | 20 | 127 | 3 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 60.0% | 5 (0) |
| Dorian Maddox | RB | 5'10, 199 | SO | 12 | 37 | 0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 16.7% | 0 (0) |
| Keller Chryst | QB | 6'5, 234 | SR | 11 | 50 | 1 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 45.5% | 2 (1) |
| Ryan Burns | QB | 6'5, 230 | SR | 6 | 29 | 0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 33.3% | 0 (0) |
| Connor Wedington | WR | 6'0, 190 | FR | 3 | 57 | 0 | 19.0 | 12.8 | 100.0% | 0 (0) |
| Jake Bailey | P | 6'2, 193 | JR | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | 9.5 | 100.0% | 0 (0) |
| NOTE: Quarterback run totals above do not include sacks (which are counted toward pass averages below) or kneeldowns. | ||||||||||
Passing
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Passing S&P+ | 109.8 | 34 | 99.8 | 69 | 100.0 |
| Passing Success Rate | 40.5% | 68 | 42.8% | 87 | 40.3% |
| Passing IsoPPP | 1.38 | 90 | 1.46 | 71 | 1.48 |
| Adj. Sack Rate | 165.1 | 17 | 96.7 | 74 | 100 |
Individual Passing Stats
| Player | Ht, Wt | Year | Comp | Att | Yards | TD | INT | Comp Rate |
Sacks | Sack Rate | Yards/ Att. |
| K.J. Costello | 6'5, 217 | SO | 124 | 211 | 1573 | 14 | 4 | 58.8% | 8 | 3.7% | 7.0 |
| Keller Chryst | 6'5, 234 | SR | 78 | 144 | 962 | 8 | 4 | 54.2% | 8 | 5.3% | 6.0 |
| Ryan Burns | 6'5, 230 | SR | 5 | 7 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 71.4% | 1 | 12.5% | 6.1 |
Individual Receiving Stats
| Player | Pos. | Ht, Wt | Year | Targets | Catches | Yards | TD | Yds/ Catch |
Yds/ Target |
Catch Rate | Success Rate | Target Rate |
| JJ Arcega-Whiteside | WR | 6'3, 222 | JR | 75 | 48 | 781 | 9 | 16.3 | 10.4 | 64.0% | 57.3% | 21.4% |
| Trenton Irwin | WR | 6'2, 205 | JR | 72 | 43 | 461 | 2 | 10.7 | 6.4 | 59.7% | 43.1% | 20.6% |
| Kaden Smith | TE | 6'5, 250 | SO | 41 | 23 | 414 | 5 | 18.0 | 10.1 | 56.1% | 51.2% | 11.7% |
| Connor Wedington | WR | 6'0, 190 | FR | 40 | 31 | 243 | 0 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 77.5% | 47.5% | 11.4% |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6'6, 242 | SR | 36 | 22 | 212 | 3 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 61.1% | 47.2% | 10.3% |
| Donald Stewart | WR | 6'4, 190 | SO | 31 | 11 | 131 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 8.9% |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 6'7, 229 | FR | 23 | 10 | 97 | 4 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 43.5% | 39.1% | 6.6% |
| Bryce Love | RB | 5'10, 196 | JR | 10 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 60.0% | 20.0% | 2.9% |
| Cameron Scarlett | RB | 6'1, 213 | JR | 9 | 6 | 174 | 0 | 29.0 | 19.3 | 66.7% | 44.4% | 2.6% |
| Daniel Marx | FB | 6'2, 255 | SR | 4 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 75.0% | 50.0% | 1.1% |
| Scooter Harrington | TE | 6'5, 247 | SO | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 100.0% | 33.3% | 0.9% |
| Trevor Speights | RB | 5'11, 204 | SO | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Jay Tyler | WR | 5'8, 167 | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Ryan Burns | QB | 6'5, 230 | SR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Isaiah Brandt-Sims | WR | 5'11, 183 | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Standard Downs
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Standard Downs S&P+ | 102.1 | 61 | 102.2 | 52 | 100.0 |
| Standard Downs Success Rate | 42.9% | 113 | 49.9% | 102 | 46.5% |
| Standard Downs IsoPPP | 1.31 | 6 | 0.96 | 23 | 1.07 |
| SD Line Yards per Carry | 2.76 | 93 | 3.24 | 105 | 2.92 |
| SD Sack Rate | 4.1% | 45 | 4.1% | 85 | 5.3% |
Passing Downs
| Offense | Defense | ||||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | Nat'l Avg. | |
| Passing Downs S&P+ | 122.5 | 15 | 104.9 | 58 | 100.0 |
| Passing Downs Success Rate | 33.3% | 34 | 31.2% | 80 | 30.7% |
| Passing Downs IsoPPP | 1.64 | 32 | 1.83 | 126 | 1.53 |
| PD Line Yards per Carry | 3.19 | 72 | 3.64 | 104 | 3.22 |
| PD Sack Rate | 4.3% | 22 | 9.9% | 22 | 7.8% |
Situational
| Offense | Defense | |||
| Avg. | Rk | Avg. | Rk | |
| Q1 S&P+ | 110.4 | 43 | 100.4 | 64 |
| Q2 S&P+ | 116.5 | 25 | 98.6 | 74 |
| Q3 S&P+ | 119.0 | 25 | 114.8 | 24 |
| Q4 S&P+ | 114.1 | 22 | 103.8 | 47 |
| 1st Down S&P+ | 111.8 | 30 | 105.9 | 43 |
| 2nd Down S&P+ | 118.4 | 19 | 99.4 | 70 |
| 3rd Down S&P+ | 113.6 | 35 | 105.4 | 47 |
Offensive Footprint
| Team | Rk | Nat'l Average | |
| Std. Downs Run Rate | 64.9% | 34 | 60.0% |
| Pass Downs Run Rate | 36.5% | 50 | 35.3% |
| Adj. Pace | +4.1 | 129 | +0.0 |
| % of Solo Tackles | 70.3% | 97 | 73.8% |
Defensive Footprint
| Team | Rk | Nat'l Average | |
| Std. Downs Run Rate | 60.0% | 61 | 59.9% |
| Pass. Downs Run Rate | 30.7% | 102 | 35.0% |
| Overall Havoc Rate | 14.7% | 85 | 16.0% |
| DL Havoc Rate | 3.2% | 110 | 4.9% |
| LB Havoc Rate | 4.8% | 49 | 4.4% |
| DB Havoc Rate | 6.6% | 65 | 6.5% |
| PD to INC | 32.7% | 76 | 33.9% |
Individual Defensive Stats
| Name | Pos | Ht, Wt | Year | Tackles | TFL (Sacks) | Run Stuffs* | Int (PBU) | FF | Succ. Rate** |
| Justin Reid | SS | 6'1, 204 | JR | 75.5 | 6.5 (1) | 8 | 5 (6) | 0 | 67.3% |
| Bobby Okereke | ILB | 6'3, 234 | SR | 72.0 | 7.5 (4) | 10 | 1 (1) | 1 | 36.5% |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 6'4, 295 | SR | 69.5 | 16.5 (7) | 23 | 0 (0) | 2 | 15.7% |
| Quenton Meeks | CB | 6'2, 197 | JR | 51.0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 2 (8) | 0 | 64.6% |
| Jordan Perez | ILB | 6'2, 221 | SR | 48.5 | 2.5 (1.5) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 50.8% |
| Peter Kalambayi | OLB | 6'3, 247 | SR | 46.0 | 7 (4) | 10 | 0 (1) | 0 | 39.3% |
| Alameen Murphy | CB | 5'11, 192 | SR | 39.5 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (3) | 1 | 71.4% |
| Frank Buncom | FS | 6'2, 200 | JR | 35.5 | 1 (0) | 2 | 3 (1) | 1 | 75.5% |
| Ben Edwards | FS | 6'0, 199 | JR | 30.0 | 0 (0) | 2 | 2 (2) | 1 | 71.8% |
| Joey Alfieri | ILB | 6'3, 241 | SR | 26.0 | 3.5 (2) | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 38.9% |
| Brandon Simmons | FS | 6'0, 199 | SR | 25.5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 73.9% |
| Malik Antoine | CB | 5'11, 189 | SO | 23.5 | 0.5 (0) | 1 | 0 (4) | 1 | 53.6% |
| Dylan Jackson | DE | 6'6, 266 | JR | 22.5 | 1.5 (0.5) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 30.6% |
| Alijah Holder | CB | 6'2, 191 | SR | 21.5 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 (3) | 3 | 69.0% |
| Mike Tyler | OLB | 6'5, 236 | SR | 20.5 | 5 (4) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 36.7% |
| Eric Cotton | DE | 6'6, 262 | SR | 20.0 | 4.5 (3) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 43.3% |
| Jovan Swann | DE | 6'2, 263 | SO | 18.5 | 3.5 (1.5) | 4 | 1 (0) | 1 | 48.0% |
| Curtis Robinson | OLB | 6'3, 232 | SO | 16.5 | 1.5 (0) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 57.9% |
| Casey Toohill | OLB | 6'4, 246 | JR | 15.5 | 4 (1) | 5 | 1 (0) | 0 | 28.6% |
| Jordan Fox | OLB | 6'3, 223 | SO | 11.5 | 1.5 (0) | 3 | 0 (0) | 1 | 41.7% |
| Sean Barton | ILB | 6'3, 233 | JR | 11.0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 33.3% |
| Mustafa Branch | ILB | 5'11, 218 | JR | 10.5 | 0.5 (0.5) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 72.7% |
| Kevin Palma | ILB | 6'2, 248 | SR | 10.0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 64.3% |
| Isaiah Brandt-Sims | WR | 5'11, 183 | SR | 5.0 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 | ||
| Denzel Franklin | FS | 6'0, 202 | SR | 3.5 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 |
* Stuffs are rushes stopped at or behind the line. They are not necessarily tackles for loss (since they include zero-yard gains), so adding sacks and stuffs won't necessarily equal TFLs. Also: the figure is based on how many stuffs a tackler has taken part in -- solo tackles and assist tackles count for the same amount.
** For defenders, Success Rate is defined as the offense's success rate on plays in which the defender made a tackle. The lower the number, the better for the defender. On average, due to proximity to the line of scrimmage, defensive linemen will produce lower success rates than linebackers, who producer lower rates than defensive backs.
Special Teams
| Rating | Rank | |
| Special Teams S&P+ | 0.8 | 3 |
| Category | Rate | Rank |
| FG Value (per kick) | 0.19 | 41 |
| Punt Success Rate | 71.9% | 12 |
| Kickoff Success Rate | 92.0% | 6 |
| Punt Return Success Rate | 70.0% | 15 |
| Kick Return Success Rate | 57.8% | 16 |
| Place-Kicker | Ht, Wt | Year | PAT | FG | Pct |
| Jet Toner | 6'4, 200 | SO | 54-54 | 21-26 | 80.8% |
| Punter | Ht, Wt | Year | Punts | Avg | TB | FC | I20 | FC/I20 Ratio |
| Jake Bailey | 6'2, 193 | JR | 57 | 45.4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 70.2% |
| Kicker | Ht, Wt | Year | Kickoffs | Avg | TB | TB% | OOB | Fair Catches |
Onside Att |
Onside Success |
| Jake Bailey | 6'2, 193 | JR | 83 | 64.5 | 58 | 69.9% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jet Toner | 6'4, 200 | SO | 5 | 40.2 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returner | Ht, Wt | Year | Returns | Avg. | TD | Fair Catch | Fumbles (Lost) |
| Jay Tyler | 5'8, 167 | JR | 9 | 7.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 (1) |
| Trenton Irwin | 6'2, 205 | JR | 8 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 (0) |
| Connor Wedington | 6'0, 190 | FR | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 (0) |
| Kick Returner | Ht, Wt | Year | Returns | Avg. | TD | Fair Catch | Fumbles (Lost) |
| Cameron Scarlett | 6'1, 213 | JR | 39 | 25.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Dorian Maddox | 5'10, 199 | SO | 5 | 25.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Kaden Smith | 6'5, 250 | SO | 1 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (0) |
| Tackler | Pos | Ht, Wt | Year | ST Tackles | PR Avg | KR Avg |
| Brandon Simmons | FS | 6'0, 199 | SR | 5.5 | 1.3 | 18.0 |
| Isaiah Brandt-Sims | WR | 5'11, 183 | SR | 5.0 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Denzel Franklin | FS | 6'0, 202 | SR | 3.5 | 16.2 | |
| Alameen Murphy | CB | 5'11, 192 | SR | 3.5 | 22.3 | |
| Ben Edwards | FS | 6'0, 199 | JR | 3.0 | 22.3 |
Stats via SportSource Analytics