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2022 Position Preview: Wide Receivers

Stanford held an early 10-7 lead over Oregon in the fifth game of the season when Tanner McKee completed a 15-yard pass to wide receiver Brycen Tremayne for a 1st down. Big plays like this were no longer a surprise to Stanford fans who were familiar with Tremayne's story at that point. The former walk-on had earned a scholarship, and in his senior campaign he had become one of the most dependable receivers on the roster, leading the team with 240 yards receiving and a touchdown in each of the season's first five games. He didn't scare defensive backs, he just beat them.

2022 Position Preview: Running Backs

At the very least, there is clarity. It is clear who the feature back in the Stanford offense will be, but more on him later. We cannot discuss the future of the Stanford running game without first looking to the past -- the recent past as well as memories which are rapidly fading away. 

Once upon a time there was no more feared rushing attack in the nation than what was happening in Palo Alto a decade ago. As hard as it might be to believe, Toby Gerhart was a Heisman finalist thirteen years ago, Christian McCaffrey had his trophy stolen seven years ago, and Bryce Love was the runner-up five years ago. This year's seniors were scouring their cafeterias for prom dates the last time the Cardinal had a substantial running attack. And that has changed everything.