AP file photo: Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey takes the ball in for a touchdown against the Rice Owls last Saturday at Stanford Stadium

Two things happened this season with the Stanford Cardinal after they went 4-3 they went from starting quarterback Ryan Burns to back up quarterback Keller Cryst and Cryst is 5-0 thus far in his first five starts for the Cardinal. Cryst has improved and he started off slowly but he’s picked up his game and the other significant factor was the return of running back Christian McCaffrey he’s been a big help.

McCaffrey has been on a rampage in his last five games he rushed for 991 yards that’s almost 200 yards a game. Which is absolutely phenomenal who does that? In that span he also had ten touchdowns, just an amazing athlete. Solomon Thomas has been rushing well with the ball too. Thomas has been outstanding all year he’s a junior as is McCaffrey and the big question is will they return to Stanford next year?

Jerry Feitelberg does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com