Gap Down Backer.

Post by **ShireNiner** » 16 Jan 2026, 23:49

Big win but fortunate. Missing points with bad clock management and then almost blowing it in the 4th. I’ve been on the Stanford train but you’re giving me doubts.

Post by **The JZA** » 18 Jan 2026, 13:26

Only won cause you didn't do all that goofy backdropping

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 09:40

Caesar wrote: ↑
15 Jan 2026, 15:20
Oh alright. He might have what it takes to do something in the playoffs

Captain Canada wrote: ↑
15 Jan 2026, 16:52
Aight, enough of this, we riding with the Trees from now on but if you fold again?

Y'all keep acting like we didn't make a deep playoff run two years ago and lost to the eventual champs in B2B seasons

toysoldier00 wrote: ↑
16 Jan 2026, 09:53
one of these days you're going to get that star QB out of high school

i don't believe that anymore :camdead:

redsox907 wrote: ↑
16 Jan 2026, 11:19
you may have beat Oregon, but if you come up against a real dawg again we know Earl gonna fold

and just when we thought you had figured out recruiting

I've beaten No. 13 Ohio State, No. 17 LSU, No. 16 USC and No. 8 Oregon

what more do you want from us?

djp73 wrote: ↑
16 Jan 2026, 21:19
Big win

thanks brudda

ShireNiner wrote: ↑
16 Jan 2026, 23:49
Big win but fortunate. Missing points with bad clock management and then almost blowing it in the 4th. I’ve been on the Stanford train but you’re giving me doubts.

yeah that was horrendous on my end

The JZA wrote: ↑
18 Jan 2026, 13:26
Only won cause you didn't do all that goofy backdropping

Earl got that step up badge so ive been trying to lay off on the deep dropbacks although with this shaky o-line...

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 10:07

Sports • Football
The Victory Lap: Did Stanford just clinch a playoff spot, Big Game Colt and Richard Caussin teaches us a lesson

Stanford linebacker Richard Caussin brings down Oregon quarterback Mac Odom. (Photo: James Sooner/DS Photos)
By Anthony Metcalf
Published Nov. 10, 2031, 09:56 a.m.

Stanford's 31-24 win over No. 8 Oregon gives them their fifth win over a ranked opponent, not including their wins over Florida and TCU who were ranked at one point this season.

The one-loss Cardinal probably won't be able to leapfrog Oklahoma whose undefeated with just one ranked win but it does give them some much needed buffer over the other one-loss teams such as Miami, Clemson and Missouri whose resumes aren't as impressive.

Two-loss Notre Dame is currently No. 9 and the Cardinal play them to end the season after this week's bye and California after that. Obviously, the goal is to beat Notre Dame, and Cal, and have a first-round bye but in case that doesn't happen, Stanford is still in pretty good shape even with a loss.

They likely won't fall below No. 9 with a loss to Notre Dame which should keep them in the playoffs.

Colt Mixon named a semi-finalist for the Mackey
The true freshman tight end has been named a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award, presented to the best tight end of the season. Mixon has 61 catches for 525 yards and a team leading twelve touchdowns with most of them coming in the Cardinal's marquee matchups.

He scored four touchdowns against Florida in the game that established Stanford as a real player this season and then had six catches in the win over Ohio State, scored a touchdown against Georgia and had two touchdowns against both USC and Oregon.

He's been a constant in the offense with the second most receptions and yards behind only Rodney Cookus.

Richard Caussin saved the best for last
A lot of people, understandably so, wanted Stanford to go out and spend at the linebacker position in order to replace Isaiah Lanovoi and Manu Toomer, their two best players on defense.

Stanford instead relied on their returning players and its paid off with Caussin having his best season with fifty tackles, seven tackles for loss and four interceptions and had a key tackle on third down against Oregon.

While the portal is exciting and the prospect of new players and a high ranking can be alluring, it's Caussin, an homegrown talent, that's been the backbone of this defense. He was a three-star prospect that got better every year, took advantage of his limited opportunities as a backup in previous seasons and is making the most of his chances this year.

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 10:24

Former Stanford target quarterback George Ogbonnaya commits to Texas
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

Five-star quarterback George Ogbonnaya, who visited Stanford earlier this season, has committed to the University of Texas, joining the Longhorns' top-20 recruiting class.

Ogbonnaya chose Texas over Texas A&M and Stanford, who he was widely linked to following the summer and into the fall when he visited all three programs. Stanford made a big push for the second-ranked quarterback in the country but ultimately, the pull of playing for one of Texas' top in-state programs proved to be too much.

Stanford did land a commitment over the weekend from three-star linebacker Stephen Flott out of Burton, Texas. Flott is a top 50 player in the state of Texas and projects to be an inside linebacker within the Cardinal's defensive scheme. The staff is high on his athleticism and natural coverage ability and are impressed by his play strength with the frame (six-foot-three, 219 pounds) to be an every down player once he physically matures.

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Darren Calmelat [ATH #13]: 6'4", 222lbs | Sun Prairie, WI | 4-star
Marco Stick [FS #12]: 6'0", 203lbs | Lakewood, CA | 4-star | 85 AGI, 79 MCV, 72 ZCV, 69 PRESS, 67 CTH
Ashton Bayless [RT #16]: 6'5", 284lbs | Franklin, KY | 4-star
Alex DiMarco [C #6]: 6'3", 276lbs | Lancaster, TX | 4-star | 72 AWR, 67 RBK, 83 PBK, 74 IBK, 76 ACC
Emari Cashman [RG #19]: 6'3", 319lbs | Cypress, TX | 4-star
Nasir Breaston [FS #18]: 6'2", 188lbs | Arlington, TX | 4-star
Damien Yeboah [WR #77]: 5'9", 171lbs | Broken Arrow, OK | 4-star | 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 77 CTH, 79 CIT, 81 SPC, 90 AGI
Bradley Turbin [WR #49]: 6'2", 223lbs | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 4-star | 82 STR, 75 HPW, 70 PUR
Stephen Flott [OLB #47]: 6'3", 219lbs | Burton, TX | 3-star | 63 AWR, 79 SPD, 88 ACC, 77 STR, 67 PRC, 76 TKL, 76 HPW, 74 PUR, 54 MCV, 80 ZCV
Kionte Keo [WR #89]: 6'4", 191lbs | Baltimore, MD | 3-star | 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 79 CTH, 85 SPC, 77 RLS
Kenyon Stacy [ILB #34]: 6'0", 227lbs | Winder, GA | 3-star
Howie Whittaker [CB #56]: 5'10", 170lbs | Oxnard, CA | 3-star
Derek Worthy [OLB #57]: 6'1", 225lbs | Long Beach, CA | 3-star | 70 AWR, 80 SPD, 82 ACC, 64 PRC, 77 TKL, 68 MCV, 66 ZCV

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
Willie Rudolph [ATH #8]: 6'3", 292lbs | Carrollton, GA | 4-star

Brian Ireland [RG #3]: 6'2", 288lbs | Sheridan, WY | 4-star

Jabu Igbinoghene [RG #7]: 6'2", 279lbs | Amarillo, TX | 4-star

Cole Schlesinger [RT #20]: 6'6", 321lbs | Virginia Beach, VA | 4-star

Jahlil Stanford [RG #17]: 6'4", 291lbs | Prosper, TX | 4-star

Danny Roldan [QB #25]: 6'4", 200lbs | West Hills, CA | 3-star

James Bitonio [RT #38]: 6'7", 290lbs | Spring, TX | 3-star

Adrian Madden [WR #114]: 5'9", 175lbs | Roswell, GA | 3-star

Joey Ahlers [ATH #67]: 5'11", 239lbs | Fresno, CA | 3-star

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George Ogbonnaya [QB #2]: 6'0", 184lbs | Conroe, TX | 5-star

Jamerson Rasmussen [EDGE #4]: 6'3", 251lbs | Albany, GA | 5-star

Nick Vincent [FS #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Bellflower, CA | 5-star

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 10:44

Week 11 Top Stories

The Nittany Lions collapse, falling to unranked Iowa in major upset to end undefeated season

No. 19 Washington takes down No. 7 Nebraska in 38-35 thriller

Georgia drops another game, this time to LSU
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Week 12 Notable Games
#21 NC State (7-2, 5-1) at #22 Syracuse (7-2, 3-2)
#10 Ohio State (7-3, 6-0) at #3 Miami (9-1, 7-0)
#2 Oklahoma (10-0, 6-0) at #5 Missouri (8-1, 4-1)
#17 Georgia (7-2, 4-2) at #11 Tennessee (8-2, 5-1)
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CFP Rankings
1. Stanford, 9-1
2. Oklahoma, 10-0
3. Miami, 9-1
4. Clemson, 9-1
5. Missouri, 8-1
6. Notre Dame, 7-2
7. Pittsburgh, 8-1
8. Penn State, 9-1
9. Houston, 8-2
10. Ohio State, 7-3
11. Tennessee, 8-2
12. UCLA, 7-2
13. Oregon, 7-3
14. Nebraska, 7-2
15. LSU, 7-3
16. Washington, 8-2
17. Georgia, 7-2
18. BYU, 7-2
19. Alabama, 7-3
20. SMU, 7-3
21. NC State, 7-2
22. Syracuse, 7-2
23. Baylor, 7-3
24. Duke, 8-3
25. Toledo, 8-1
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Players of the Week

WR Parker Breckner: W 51-10 at Buffalo » 14 Rec, 164 Yds, 2 TD

LB Jose Menocal: L 33-20 vs. Northern Illinois » 11 Tkl, 2 TFL, 4 PBU, FF, 2 FR
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Nagurski Watch

S Angel Bass (R-Soph): 37 Tkl, 5 INT, 5 PBU

DT Bruce Baggs (R-Jr): 37 Tkl, 16 TFL, 10 Sacks

CB John Heredia (R-Soph): 60 Tkl, 4 INT, 11 PBU
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Thorpe Watch

S Angel Bass (R-Soph): 37 Tkl, 5 INT, 5 PBU

CB John Heredia (R-Soph): 60 Tkl, 4 INT, 11 PBU

CB Kentrell Marvin (Soph): 73 Tkl, 8 PBU, INT
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Walker Watch

HB Alexander Fournette (R-Soph): 1328 Yds, 6 YPC, 15 TD

HB Bradley Heggie (R-Soph): 847 Yds, 6 YPC, 17 TD

HB Nick Johnson (R-Sr): 961 Yds, 6 YPC, 17 TD
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Biletnikoff Watch

WR Cliff Donahue (R-Sr): 78 Rec, 1472 Yds, 22 TD

WR Emmanuel Wilbur (R-Jr): 86 Rec, 1124 Yds, 12 TD

WR Parker Breckner (R-Jr): 96 Rec, 1237 Yds, 5 TD
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Lombardi Watch

EDGE Adrian Huval (R-Jr): 42 Tkl, 19 TFL, 11 Sacks

DT Bruce Baggs (R-Jr): 37 Tkl, 16 TFL, 10 Sacks

DT Joey Stead (R-Sr): 40 Tkl, 13 TFL, 6 Sacks
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Unitas Watch

QB Aiden Snyder (R-Sr): 3120 Yds, 23 TD, 6 INT, 438 Rush Yds

QB Sean Cheeseman (R-Sr): 3020 Yds, 30 TD, INT, 375 Rush Yds

QB Stephen Emery (R-Sr): 3010 Yds, 28 TD, 4 INT, 263 Rush Yds
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247Sports Five-Star Commitments
#4 Joey Kent [CB #1]: 5'11", 183lbs | Cincinnati, OH

#5 Earl Virgin [CB #2]: 6'1", 202lbs | Harbor City, CA

#7 George Ogbpnnaya [QB #2]: 6'0", 184lbs | Conroe, TX

#11 Terrence Swaim [HB #1]: 6'1", 216lbs | Boonville, MO

#12 Nick Vincent [FS #1]: 6'2", 213lbs | Bellflower, CA

#13 Creed Stewart [OLB #1]: 6'0", 216lbs | Nacogdoches, TX

#14 George Hilliman [WR #2]: 6'3", 205lbs | Spring, TX

#18 Terrelle Lucien [CB #4]: 6'1", 207lbs | Virginia Beach, VA

#25 Chad Wicks [DT #1]: 6'1", 290lbs | Alabaster, AL

#30 Brian Woods [OLB #3]: 6'1", 220lbs | Columbus, GA

#31 Keke Umenyiora [CB #7]: 6'1", 203lbs | Apokpa, FL

#32 Jamerson Rasmussen[EDGE #4]: 6'3", 251lbs | Albany, GA

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 10:57

Stanford adds to their trenches with commitments from OT Cole Schlesinger and DE Willie Rudolph
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

Stanford's recruiting class has jumped into the top five with commitments from four-star defensive end Willie Rudolph, four-star offensive tackle Cole Schlesinger and three-star linebacker Joey Ahlers.

The Cardinal beat out rival Notre Dame for Rudolph who fits perfectly as a five-technique in Stanford's base defense with the ability to kick inside as a pass rushing defensive tackle at six-foot-three and 292 pounds.

The coaching staff loves the power element that Rudolph brings along with plus athleticism for his size as he becomes the highest ranked player in Stanford's class as a top sixty ranked player in the country.

Schlesinger is another highly ranked player, just outside the top 247, albeit more of a project than Rudolph. He has the size at six-foot-six and 321 pounds and is internally viewed as a potential left tackle of the future but he'll need some seasoning to improve his play strength. He struggles at time to get movement in the running game, a key component in Stanford's rushing offense which is more of a vertical run game that leans on their offensive line to re-establish the line of scrimmage.

He joins an impressive offensive line class that features another offensive tackle in Ashton Bayless and two interior four-stars in Alex DiMarco and Emari Cashman.

Ahlers is the lowest ranked player in the class but has drawn comparisons internally to Colt Mixon in last year's class who was the lowest ranked player and yet has had the most impact as a true freshman. Similar to Mixon but on the defensive side, Ahlers' physical traits are elite and why Stanford is so high on him. They believe that with experience, as Ahlers has only played football for two seasons, he could develop into a high level player for them, whether at linebacker, EDGE or even a box safety.

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Willie Rudolph [ATH #8]: 6'3", 292lbs | Carrollton, GA | 4-star | 86 STR, 86 ACC, 68 BSH, 80 TKL, 75 PMV, 65 FMV, 83 SPD, 87 PUR
Darren Calmelat [ATH #13]: 6'4", 222lbs | Sun Prairie, WI | 4-star
Marco Stick [FS #12]: 6'0", 203lbs | Lakewood, CA | 4-star | 85 AGI, 79 MCV, 72 ZCV, 69 PRESS, 67 CTH
Ashton Bayless [RT #16]: 6'5", 284lbs | Franklin, KY | 4-star
Alex DiMarco [C #6]: 6'3", 276lbs | Lancaster, TX | 4-star | 72 AWR, 67 RBK, 83 PBK, 74 IBK, 76 ACC
Cole Schlesinger [RT #20]: 6'6", 321lbs | Virginia Beach, VA | 4-star | 69 AWR, 62 RBK, 82 PBK, 73 IBK, 69 ACC
Emari Cashman [RG #19]: 6'3", 319lbs | Cypress, TX | 4-star
Nasir Breaston [FS #18]: 6'2", 188lbs | Arlington, TX | 4-star
Damien Yeboah [WR #77]: 5'9", 171lbs | Broken Arrow, OK | 4-star | 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 77 CTH, 79 CIT, 81 SPC, 90 AGI
Bradley Turbin [WR #49]: 6'2", 223lbs | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 4-star | 82 STR, 75 HPW, 70 PUR
Stephen Flott [OLB #47]: 6'3", 219lbs | Burton, TX | 3-star | 63 AWR, 79 SPD, 88 ACC, 77 STR, 67 PRC, 76 TKL, 76 HPW, 74 PUR, 54 MCV, 80 ZCV
Kionte Keo [WR #89]: 6'4", 191lbs | Baltimore, MD | 3-star | 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 79 CTH, 85 SPC, 77 RLS
Kenyon Stacy [ILB #34]: 6'0", 227lbs | Winder, GA | 3-star
Howie Whittaker [CB #56]: 5'10", 170lbs | Oxnard, CA | 3-star
Derek Worthy [OLB #57]: 6'1", 225lbs | Long Beach, CA | 3-star | 70 AWR, 80 SPD, 82 ACC, 64 PRC, 77 TKL, 68 MCV, 66 ZCV
Joey Ahlers [ATH #67]: 5'11", 239lbs | Fresno, CA | 3-star | 56 AWR, 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 59 PRC, 79 TKL, 75 PUR, 63 MCV, 76 ZCV

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
Brian Ireland [RG #3]: 6'2", 288lbs | Sheridan, WY | 4-star

Jabu Igbinoghene [RG #7]: 6'2", 279lbs | Amarillo, TX | 4-star

Jahlil Stanford [RG #17]: 6'4", 291lbs | Prosper, TX | 4-star

Danny Roldan [QB #25]: 6'4", 200lbs | West Hills, CA | 3-star

James Bitonio [RT #38]: 6'7", 290lbs | Spring, TX | 3-star

Adrian Madden [WR #114]: 5'9", 175lbs | Roswell, GA | 3-star

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George Ogbonnaya [QB #2]: 6'0", 184lbs | Conroe, TX | 5-star

Jamerson Rasmussen [EDGE #4]: 6'3", 251lbs | Albany, GA | 5-star

Nick Vincent [FS #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Bellflower, CA | 5-star

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jan 2026, 11:19

Week 12 Top Stories

Missouri takes down No. 2 Oklahoma to claim top spot

No. 10 Ohio State routs No. 3 Miami 38-21 to shake up Big Ten standings

The Fighting Irish's playoff chances likely end with loss 38-14 loss to Florida
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Week 13 Notable Games
#25 NC State (7-3, 5-2) at #16 Notre Dame (7-3)
#20 Syracuse (8-2, 4-2) at #6 Pittsburgh (9-1, 6-0)
#14 LSU (8-3, 5-2) at #18 Alabama (8-3, 4-3)
#24 Auburn (7-3, 3-3) at #1 Missouri (9-1, 5-1)
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CFP Rankings
1. Missouri, 9-1
2. Clemson, 10-1
3. Stanford, 9-1
4. Penn State, 10-1
5. Oklahoma, 10-1
6. Pittsburgh, 9-1
7. Ohio State, 8-3
8. Houston, 9-2
9. UCLA, 8-2
10. Nebraska, 8-2
11. Oregon, 8-3
12. Georgia, 8-2
13. Miami, 9-2
14. LSU, 8-3
15. Washington, 8-2
16. Notre Dame, 7-3
17. BYU, 8-2
18. Alabama, 8-3
19. SMU, 8-3
20. Syracuse, 8-2
21. Baylor, 7-3
22. Tennessee, 8-3
23. Duke, 8-3
24. Auburn, 7-3
25. NC State, 7-3
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Players of the Week

WR Ben Thompson: W 35-28 at Ole Miss » 14 Rec, 207 Yds, 2 TD

S Ricky Hayden: W 34-14 vs. Texas State » 5 Tkl, 2 INT, PBU, TD
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Hendricks Watch

EDGE Adrian Huval (R-Jr): 45 Tkl, 21 TFL, 11 Sacks

EDGE Nate Calmelat (R-Sr): 39 Tkl, 19 TFL, 13 Sacks

EDGE Sergio Branham (R-Sr): 33 Tkl, 17 TFL, 12 Sacks
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Outland Watch

G Jay Dismukes (R-Sr): 2 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed

C Shareef Cleveland (Jr): 0 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed

G Tyler Tye (Sr): Pancake, 0 Sacks Allowed
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Mackey Watch

TE Colt Mixon (Fr): 61 Rec, 525 Yds, 12 TD

TE Lorenzo Wheat (R-Jr): 49 Rec, 471 Yds, 9 TD

TE Zach Bartel (R-Jr): 62 Rec, 676 Yds, 7 TD
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Broyles Watch

DC Darrien Lucien: 10-1

OC Drew Narmour: 10-1

DC Sam Simmons: 9-2
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Butkus Watch

LB Derron Winthrop (Jr): 94 Tkl, 7 TFL, 2 FF

LB Ezekiel Agholor (Jr): 96 Tkl, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF

LB James Meeks (R-Sr): 71 Tkl, 8 TFL, 9 PBU, 2 INT
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Rimington Watch

C Quincy Ogbogu (R-Jr): 1 Pancake, 0 Sacks Allowed