Heisman runner-up (despite being the clear better choice) Toby Gerhart of Stanford has decided to forgo his final season and has declared for the NFL Draft. Stanford’s schedule just got that much harder, and the rest of the Pac-10’s got that much easier.
I know this is technically good for USC and Notre Dame, both of whom play the Drunken Trees next year, but I’m actually kind of bummed. Would have liked to see him stick around, take another shot at winning the Heisman, and see what Stanford could accomplish with him there… ideally going 9-3 with losses to USC, ND, and UW. 🙂
No way does Stanford with Gerhart, Luck, and Harbaugh lose to Notre Dame next season. I’ll grant you that Kelly can improve the Irish in ways that Weis never could, but next year is going to be a rebuilding year for the Irish what with a new QB and all. UW vs Stanford would be a game.