Stanford seeks to bounce back from down season, no bowl game

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Stanford running back Austin Jones (20) stiff-arms Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. Stanford head coach David Shaw has a long list of capable sophomores who gained valuable experience even if some didn't play and will be called upon to take on bigger roles now in their second seasons. Jones finished with 227 yards rushing with one touchdown on 45 carries and also made 14 catches for 108 yards. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Stanford head coach David Shaw, center, leads his team onto the field before an NCAA college football game against California in Stanford, Calif. Shaw could look at it as Stanford and the Pac-12 are behind the rest of the country with a late start to the football season, which will end up being a seven-game, all-conference schedule if all goes as planned. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Stanford safety Kendall Williamson runs against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. The Cardinal lost out on their trip to South Bend, Indiana, for a game that had been scheduled against Notre Dame for Oct. 10. Now, Stanford instead opens at Oregon on Nov. 7.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)