Reich’s marching orders are to do better than 3-9, which has been Stanford’s record four years on the spin, but even that low bar could be tough. The offense seems to be lacking playmakers, and the defense is projected to be a sieve again. Bill Connelly ranks Stanford’s D as the 96th-best unit in the country.

SportsLine expert Mike Tierney has revealed his picks for Hawaii vs. Stanford in the Week 0 matchup on CBS and Paramount+