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Stanford Cardinal Football: What is Their Biggest Strength?

The Pac-12 is known in SEC territory as a relatively “soft” conference with potent offenses and weaker defenses. However, in 2012, the Stanford Cardinal proved to have an elite defense that led them…Read More

Zach Ertz: Analyzing Why He Will Succeed With the Philadelphia Eagles

Chip Kelly surprised many in the football world when he drafted Stanford Cardinal tight end Zach Ertz at the top of the second round last Friday during the 2013 NFL draft. Over the past four seasons,…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Which Stanford Cardinal Players Were Drafted?

After a loaded 2012 Stanford draft class, expectations were high for the former Cardinal players heading into the 2013 NFL draft. However, this class did not have quite as much star power as the 2012 batch,…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: Former Stanford TE Zach Ertz Selected by Eagles 35th Overall

The Philadelphia Eagles selected former Stanford tight end Zach Ertz with the 35th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Ironically, he will be coached by Chip Kelly, who was at the helm at Oregon when Ertz…Read More

2013 NFL Draft: San Francisco 49ers Eyeing TE Zach Ertz with 34th Pick

The San Francisco 49ers “really like” former Stanford tight end Zach Ertz, and could take him with the 34th overall selection, according to the NFL Network’s Gil Brandt.  Obviously,…Read More

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Pac-12 Football: Ranking the Conference’s Top Three Coaches

The Pac-12 proved to be one of the deepest conferences during the 2012 season. While several teams, such…Read More

Stanford Football: Can Kevin Hogan Repeat His 2012 Success?

Kevin Hogan was among the elite red-shirted freshman quarterbacks this season. Hogan was named the starting…Read More

NCAA Football: Why Stanford’s Kevin Hogan is A Dark Horse for the Heisman

In 2012, several redshirt freshmen took the football world by storm. Marcus Mariota led his Oregon Ducks…Read More

Oregon vs. Stanford: Who Has the Edge in the Pac-12?

With USC slipping down in the Pac-12 standings in recent years, Oregon and Stanford have emerged as…Read More

NFL Draft: Why the 49ers Should Select Former Stanford TE Zach Ertz

With tight end Delanie Walker on the move to Tennessee, the San Francisco 49ers have a big hole to fill…Read More

How the Stanford Football Program Has Risen

Over the last few seasons, the Stanford football program has experienced a meteoric rise to the top…Read More

NFL Draft: Zach Ertz Says “It Would Be An Honor” to Play for 49ers

How cool would it be to play under your college coaches in the NFL? Former Stanford tight end Zach Ertz…Read More

NFL Draft: Stanford Cardinal Preview

While some of Stanford’s best players from a season ago will be heading to the NFL in 2013, Cardinal…Read More

What Does Tyler Gaffney’s Return Mean for Stanford?

After his three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, running back Stepfan Taylor is likely Stanford’s biggest…Read More

Breaking Down Stanford’s Recruiting Class

With most of the Pac-12’s recruiting news revolving around the star-studded yet wavering commitment…Read More

Stop Whining, Bay Area Sports Fans

Stop whining. Stop blaming the refs. Stop accusing Ray Lewis of using PEDs. Stop ripping Chris Culliver. Just…Read More

Cardinal Promote Mike Bloomgren to Offensive Coordinator

The Stanford Cardinal have promoted offensive line coach Mike Bloomgren to the position of offensive…Read More

Cardinal Ranked No. 3 in SI’s Way-Too-Early Top 25

The Stanford Cardinal were ranked as the third best team in the nation in our partner site SI’s…Read More

Hamilton Leaves Stanford for Colts

UPDATE: The San Jose Mercury News is reporting that Pep Hamilton has agreed to become the offensive…Read More

Stanford: Pep Hamilton Unlikely to Return Next Season

Stanford Cardinal offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton will likely not return to the team next season,…Read More