Great win for Stanford. Using McCaffrey as a decoy worked the whole game. However, it was maddening to watch him come out on 3rd downs and not convert - particularly on 3rd and 4 on their second to last drive. Also, to me it was a no-brainer to use the time-outs when ND had the ball in the Red Zone at the end. I can't think of one logical reason not to use your time outs then.
McCaffrey needs to have a huge game next week along with an Alabama loss to have a shot at the Heisman. Just a little over a week ago he was a 50 to 1 long shot. I put some money down one morning and by evening he was an 8 to 1 not so long shot. It doesn't look good now but what a difference one week can make.