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ESPN: Shaw defends, then stumps for Luck

Stanford head coach David Shaw has been relatively subdued this season when asked about quarterback Andrew Luck and his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy. But on this morning's Pac-12 coaches conference call, Shaw defended and then stumped for his signal caller after he was asked about Luck's national perception possibly slipping.

"I think it's a joke. I think it's an absolute joke," Shaw said. "There is nobody in college football that is doing what Andrew Luck is doing.

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