Everything Stanford HC Tavita Pritchard said following Duke's win
Duke used a big second half to rout Stanford, 35-7, in the Blue Devils' ACC opener.
Stanford head coach Tavita Pritchard expressed disappointment in his team's performance after losing to Duke 35-7. He acknowledged that the team is a good football program, citing their conference championship win the previous year. However, Pritchard emphasized that they did not play well in this game and missed the mark. He attributed the loss to his own shortcomings, stating that he thought the team had prepared well, but missed the mark.
Pritchard also highlighted the strong performance of Stanford's defense early in the game and their successful special teams play. He noted that Duke capitalized on their special teams, specifically on the opening kick. Pritchard also mentioned that Duke's running back Nate Sheppard, who led the country in all-purpose yards and rushing, posed a significant challenge for Stanford's defense.
He acknowledged that the team struggled to sustain drives and finish with points, which was crucial against a team that heavily focused on running the ball. Pritchard expressed confidence that the team would learn from this loss and improve in the future, emphasizing their responsibility to focus from the opening kick.
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