Stanford 22, Chico 15

Stanford's last league game followed their bout in San Diego as they traveled to Chico, California to play the most important game of the season thus far, versus Chico State. The weather was far more favorable on Saturday than it was two years previous, and Stanford's lack of injuries sustained during the game called the experience a success, in some respects. In other respects, the game was a success as well. When Stanford did good stuff, as always, it was really good. The the balls scored touched many hands before touch-down, and forward running was key. However... not all aspects of the game were a success. It seemed that at any given time, only a few players were really in the match, though it had been requested of each them to give a full 80min. Yet, knock-ons were in fashion for the backs in the first chunk of the game, and the AB channel could have been defended better by forwards near their own goal line. All-in-all, not the worst, not the best. Illumination is given to places for improvement. Stanford now looks to their last season game vs. Dartmouth and from there will push on to spring break and PacCoast playoffs, where they have the number one seed.