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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 08:45

Deuce2223 wrote:
09 Jan 2026, 21:59
Must be nice to win game when you have 6 turnovers. My pour WSU Cougars wouldn't know what that's like
in due time
djp73 wrote:
09 Jan 2026, 23:13
:wth:
The JZA wrote:
10 Jan 2026, 17:44
:steve:
Caesar wrote:
09 Jan 2026, 21:30
Nah. You gotta check Nienhuis' fanduel. That motherfucker was matchfixing. Motherfucker bet his whole bank account on UNlV covering. :pgdead:
redsox907 wrote:
10 Jan 2026, 18:57
if ya'll fall short this year, this is where the wheels started to fall off
Captain Canada wrote:
10 Jan 2026, 20:11
Jesus, what an ugly fucking game despite the big win :obama:

to be fair, it was raining but still
James wrote:
10 Jan 2026, 18:56
What the hell was that game. 6 turnovers from your QB against UNLV and he stays in the game?
ShireNiner wrote:
11 Jan 2026, 12:25
Showing you will stick with a player during a struggle. Earl has been great this season; no need to pull the kid because of one bad day. Still got the W.
what niner said. riding with our guy (ayo)

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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 09:17

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The Victory Lap? The alarm bells have been sounded, Stanford desperately needs a WR2 and pass rushing concerns
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Stanford tight end Colt Mixon celebrates his touchdown against UNLV. (Photo: Irene Bronner/DS Photos)
By Anthony Metcalf
Published Oct. 13, 2031, 08:53 a.m.


The rate 38 point win that felt like a loss. Saturday's game against UNLV was one of the more bizarre games that we've watched from Earl Nienhuis throwing four interceptions to the offensive line and running game failing to dominate its will to the ending where Stanford shamelessly ran up the score and covered the spread.

This might be a 'burn the tape' game where things just went wrong for Stanford's offense, coupled with the rain, and then Nienhuis lost confidence and things went downhill from there. Or, it could be a huge warning sign that there could some issues under the hood.

The win over Ohio State looks different now that the Buckeyes are 2-3, same with LSU who are 3-3.

Stanford plays Hawai'i next week in a similar matchup to this past Saturday and they'll need to answer some lingering questions before their rivalry with USC is renewed in two weeks.

Stanford needs another outside WR to step up
Rodney Cookus leads the team with 40 receptions. Freshman tight end Colt Mixon is second with 37. No other receiver has more than seventeen and that's slot receiver Alfonso Bramble.

Kyle Morrison leads all other outside receivers with fourteen receptions and the next receiver is Timmy Neil with six receptions and he plays both inside and outside. Brent Baker, another option on the outside, has more drops (3) than receptions (2).

An overreliance on Cookus led to the offense becoming predictable last season so Stanford heads towards their playoff push, they'll need to find more answers on the outside for Nienhuis and the passing offense.

Without a pass rush, Stanford's secondary continues to be tested
Through six games, Stanford's leading sack artist is defensive tackle Shaquille Pullard with two sacks on the year. Stanford's top two pass rushers, Javon Canady and Percy Cadet, have a whopping two sacks between them.

Cadet hasn't taken that year two jump that many expected him to after recording six sacks and eleven tackles for loss as a true freshman. Canady, a fifth-year senior, has yet to return to his form two seasons ago when he had almost nine sacks and twenty tackles for loss.

The end result of the lack of pass rush, just eight sacks in six games, is one of the worst passing defenses in the country, allowing over 300 yards per game. Stanford is already down a corner in Chauncey Ankrah and we've seen this secondary get blown by for some big plays as well as losing some jump balls but the common theme in those plays is the quarterback having all day to throw.

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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 09:32

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Stanford football opens recruiting class with commitment from Baltimore's Kionte Keo
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

Three-star receiver Kionte Keo has committed to the Stanford Cardinal, becoming the first member of Stanford's 2032 recruiting class.

Keo is the eleventh ranked player in the state of Maryland and plays for powerhouse program Archbishop Spalding in the Baltimore area. There's a lot to like about Keo at six-foot-four and 191 pounds with an impressive frame.

A physical receiver with a large catch radius, Keo has the athletic profile to develop into a dynamic outside receiver if he continues to improve on his route running. Whether or not he has enough juice and top end speed will likely determine if he's a true number one option down the line or a complimentary receiver but his physical traits alone make him a high ceiling type of prospect.

Keo was on campus for this past weekend for his official visit, as was quarterback George Ogbonnaya, the five-star quarterback out of Conroe, Texas. It seems like it's a three-team race for Ogbonnaya with visits lined up to Texas A&M and Texas in the upcoming weeks.

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Kionte Keo [WR #89]: 6'4", 191lbs | Baltimore, MD | 3-star | 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 79 CTH, 85 SPC, 77 RLS, 73 SRR, 70 MRR, 63 DRR

2032 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
George Ogbonnaya [QB #2]: 6'0", 184lbs | Conroe, TX | 5-star Image Image Image
Nick Vincent [FS #2]: 6'2", 213lbs | Bellflower, CA | 5-star Image Image Image
Jamerson Rasmussen [EDGE #4]: 6'3", 251lbs | Albany, GA | 5-star Image Image Image
Willie Rudolph [ATH #8]: 6'3", 292lbs | Carrollton, GA | 4-star Image Image
Darren Calmelat [ATH #13]: 6'4", 222lbs | Sun Prairie, WI | 4-star Image Image
Marco Stick [FS #12]: 6'0", 203lbs | Lakewood, CA | 4-star Image
Ashton Bayless [RT #16]: 6'5", 284lbs | Franklin, KY | 4-star Image
Alex DiMarco [C #6]: 6'3", 276lbs | Lancaster, TX | 4-star Image Image
Cole Schlesinger [RT #20]: 6'6", 321lbs | Virginia Beach, VA | 4-star Image
Emari Cashman [RG #19]: 6'3", 319lbs | Cypress, TX | 4-star Image
Nasir Breaston [FS #18]: 6'2", 188lbs | Arlington, TX | 4-star Image
Damien Yeboah [WR #77]: 5'9", 171lbs | Broken Arrow, OK | 4-star Image
Bradley Turbin [WR #49]: 6'2", 223lbs | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 4-star Image Image
Stephen Flott [OLB #47]: 6'3", 219lbs | Burton, TX | 3-star Image
Kenyon Stacy [ILB #34]: 6'0", 227lbs | Winder, GA | 3-star Image
James Bitonio [RT #38]: 6'7", 290lbs | Spring, TX | 3-star Image
Adrian Madden [WR #114]: 5'9", 175lbs | Roswell, GA | 3-star Image
Howie Whittaker [CB #56]: 5'10", 170lbs | Oxnard, CA | 3-star Image
Derek Worthy [OLB #57]: 6'1", 225lbs | Long Beach, CA | 3-star Image
Joey Ahlers [ATH #67]: 5'11", 239lbs | Fresno, CA | 3-star Image

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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 09:47

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Week 7 Top Stories
Image Bulldogs continue their run of dominance with 28-10 win over No. 5 Clemson
Image UCLA drops to No. 11 Miami in Big Ten shakeup
Image Panthers take early control of the ACC with win over No. 13 Duke
Image Tide re-enter the playoff picture with win over No. 12 Florida
Image Missouri's undefeated run ends with visit to Knoxville
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Week 8 Notable Games
#24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1) at #7 Miami (5-1, 3-0)
#22 Washington (6-0, 3-0) at #14 Oregon (4-2, 1-2)
#2 USC (5-0, 3-0) at #12 Notre Dame (4-1)
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Players of the Week
Image WR Quincy Burfict: W 45-27 vs. Cincinnati » 9 Rec, 152 Yds, 3 TD
Image S Shawn Cherry: W 27-17 vs. Tulsa » 4 Tkl, INT, 2 PBU, TD
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247Sports Five-Star Commitments
#5 Earl Virgin [CB #2]: 6'1", 202lbs | Harbor City, CA Image
#14 George Hilliman [WR #2]: 6'3", 205lbs | Spring, TX Image
#25 Chad Wicks [DT #1]: 6'1", 290lbs | Alabaster, AL Image
#31 Keke Umenyiora [CB #7]: 6'1", 203lbs | Apokpa, FL Image

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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 10:23

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Week 8 Preview: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Record: 2-3, 1-1
Head Coach: Gill McClellan
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5

Team Schedule
vs. Syracuse (5-1): L 30-16
at #7 Miami (5-1): L 34-7
at Northern Illinois (6-1): L 47-30
vs. UTEP (4-3): W 24-20
vs. Sacramento State (FCS): W 27-17

Team Leaders
Passing: George Hand 46 cmp%, 1384 yards, 7 TD, INT, 106.6 passer rating
Rushing: Mohammad Togiai 504 yards, 5.2 ypc, 4 TD
Receiving: Jamal Troup 27 receptions, 382 yards, 4 TD
Defense: Johnny Sullivan 20 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks

Injuries
Image G Shaquille Marks (Senior) Torn Pectoral (Season)
Image CB Chauncey Ankrah (Senior) Quad Tear (Out)

Players to Watch
Image QB George Hand (R-Sr) | 6′4", 225LBS | 84 OVR, 80 SPD, 86 ACC, 88 THP, 94 SAC, 93 MAC, 87 DAC
The first-year starter waited a long time for his opportunity and has made the most of it with impressive outings against Syracuse and Miami despite the losses. He's thrown for five touchdowns in the last three games with just one interception and threw for 411 yards against Northern Illinois. Against Miami, the most comparable team he's faced to the Stanford defense, he wasn't as explosive but still didn't turn over the ball and will be a key piece in Hawai'i puncher's chance against the Cardinal

Image TE Jamal Troup (Sr) | 6'2", 239LBS | 78 OVR, 79 SPD, 79 ACC, 72 CTH
Troup was a bright spot in last year's blowout loss to Stanford, catching five passes for forty six yards. He's had a touchdown in three of Hawai'i's five games and has gone over 40 yards in every game except the Miami game and is coming off a six catch, 123 yard performance.

Image DT Gabe Ferreira (R-Jr) | 6′4", 314LBS | 80 OVR, 85 ACC, 89 STR, 75 PMV, 87 FMV, 63 BSH
Stopping Stanford starts with stopping their running game and getting some interior pass rusher. Ferreira did both last year with five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks along with ten tackles in his game against Stanford. Ferreira showed up against Miami with three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks so he could be in line for a huge game.

Hard Rock Bet™
Spread: Stanford -27.5
Over: 55

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Post by djp73 » 12 Jan 2026, 10:27

:hmm:

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Post by ShireNiner » 12 Jan 2026, 10:51

Need to get that pass rush going, but the defense does not seem to be an issue yet this season. Still winning the big games when needed.

6'4 receiver with speed, that's a good grab as a 3*, especially in an area you need to find weapons.

Going with the over but Hawaii to cover.
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Post by Captain Canada » 12 Jan 2026, 10:54

Ogbonnaya came onto campus and didn't make the call? Uh oh.

Stanford spread and the over. Wreak havoc.
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Post by redsox907 » 12 Jan 2026, 11:42

stanford and the over

Alejado ain't walking thru that door

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Post by Soapy » 12 Jan 2026, 16:01

djp73 wrote:
12 Jan 2026, 10:27
:hmm:
scared money don't make money
ShireNiner wrote:
12 Jan 2026, 10:51
Need to get that pass rush going, but the defense does not seem to be an issue yet this season. Still winning the big games when needed.

6'4 receiver with speed, that's a good grab as a 3*, especially in an area you need to find weapons.

Going with the over but Hawaii to cover.
yeah, hopefully with some good dev he turns into something
Captain Canada wrote:
12 Jan 2026, 10:54
Ogbonnaya came onto campus and didn't make the call? Uh oh.

Stanford spread and the over. Wreak havoc.
yeah its over with Georgie-O
redsox907 wrote:
12 Jan 2026, 11:42
stanford and the over

Alejado ain't walking thru that door
he sure aint!
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