Stanford Cardinal running back Bryce Love (20) fends off Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Chad Adams (21), during a NCAA Football game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Stanford Cardinal at the Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Valerie Shoaps/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

By Morris Phillips

PALO ALTO–Stanford Cardinal running back Bryce Love had a big pay day for Love 25 carries and 301 yards. Like former Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey was their key guy last year and now it looks like Love could be the go to guy for ground game offense. Stanford head coach David Shaw doesn’t like to talk a lot about his players individually and sure enough here was Shaw again talking about Love’s performance. Stanford got a ten point win over Arizona State University on Saturday at Stanford Stadium 34-24.

Shaw talked about how versatile Love is, how fast he is and just how tough he is. He really gave ASU more than they can handle. Shaw said that the offensive line played as well as they have all year in Saturday’s game. This was Stanford’s second straight win and it was a game that the Cardinal wanted to put out of their minds after that tough loss at San Diego State.

Morris Phillips is filling in for Matt Harrington who does Stanford Cardinal podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com