There's no denying that Stanford is a championship contender this year. And, even beyond that, we all know that Tara is an amazing coach. USC hasn't beat Stanford since 2014, and before that (I think) 2009? Again, this should not be the reality of this program.

What worries me most, though, is that USC really should have hired Kate Paye. She has proven herself as a coach. When she was interviewed at USC and not offered the amount she deserves, Stanford promoted her and she will probably take over for Tara when she retires. What could have been...