Stanford defense looks to remain dominant despite losing stars

Defensive end Henry Anderson (91) could emerge as Stanford's next star pass rusher in the '14 season.

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"We don't look back necessarily to see what we've done in the past. We look forward and keep grinding," said Richards. "But we know the standard's been set [on defense] and we need to meet or exceed that standard. That's what we try to do every day."