Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor set a career high in rushing yardage with his 118-yard performance Saturday against Notre Dame. That number gave him 1,153 this season -- his best ever.
For all the talk about Andrew Luck, the Stanford offense is predicated on a strong running game. That's where Taylor has been extremely valuable to the development of Luck. Taylor does a lot of work and should be regarded as one of the best in the Pac-12.