Stanford Cardinal Football Examiner

LSJUMB vs Cal halftime show

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:27 -0700

In case you did not hear it today, here is the script used by the Stanford band during halftime of the Big Game versus Cal. LIES ABOUT BEARS Intro And now, back from alchemically proving you cannot get gold from bears, it's The...

LSJUMB vs Cal pregame show

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0700

In case you did not hear it today, here is the script used by the Stanford band before the Big Game against Cal. THE MICHAEL BAY SHOW Intro Mark: And now, fresh from bathing in the tears of a thousand USC fans, it's The One The On...

Bring the noise!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:50 -0700

Stanford football fans, you have a mission. Bring the noise! That was a request from Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh as he addressed the “Council of Chiefs” today in the annual Big Game luncheon that was held at the Arrillaga Family S...

Big Game game notes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:54 -0700

STANFORD CARDINAL (7-3, 6-2) VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (7-3, 4-3) WHERE/WHEN: Stanford Stadium, Saturday, November 21st, 4:30pm TV/RADIO: The game will be varied live by Versus Network. (Versus is not available to DirecTV subscribers). ...

Pac-10 week 12 picks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:24:55 -0700

Last week was back on the winning side of 500. A nice return although not the dominating week I needed to get the season on the right side of 500. I am running out of time. STANFORD -8 &nb...

Chronicle Live's Greg Papa talks Stanford football

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:59 -0700

Greg Papa is bringing his show “Chronicle Live” to Stanford on Friday to help promote the 112th playing of the Big Game on Saturday. You know Papa as the voice of the Oakland Raiders now, but he of course has broadcast the Warriors, th...

What they are saying

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:56:21 -0700

The Big Game is just around the corner. For the first time in a long time it really is a big game with both Stanford and Cal coming into the game with 7-3 records. The Cardinal and coach Jim Harbaugh are the talk of the town after the huge wins ag...

Harbaugh vs Carroll

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:58 -0700

When one thinks of great Pac-10 rivalries, Stanford vs USC does not necessarily jump at you first. Yet, that could change in the coming years of the two head coaches stay at their Universities. Here is a great read from the LA Times about the ...

Heisman Trophy candidate Toby Gerhart

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:37:42 -0700

After two back to back stellar performances against Oregon and USC, Stanford running back Toby Gerhart is getting some legitimate consideration for the Heisman Trophy award. Here are the latest numbers as they have been collected by the Stanford f...

Another tight end chooses Stanford

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:23:32 -0700

Add another tight end to the list of Stanford football recruits. Davis Dudchock from Birmingham, Alabama de-committed to Vanderbilt over the weekend and has decided to attend Stanford instead. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound tight end also had...

Final thoughts on Stanford 55-21 over USC

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:37 -0700

The final chapter has not been written for the Stanford football senior class of 2009. It has been a very bumpy road for them as they arrived on campus under the leadership of Walt Harris. The end goals may or may not be realized by the team, but ...

Stanford band halftime script at USC

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:08 -0700

There are rumors flying around from Southern California that the Stanford band again went over the line and created some controversy. I was not in Los Angeles so I can not tell you how it went over. That said, I do have a copy of the script that w...

Stanford's Rose Bowl possibilities

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:50:06 -0700

The Rose Bowl is still a possibility for the Stanford Cardinal. Since I typed that sentence last week, Cal actually stepped up and helped the Stanford cause by beating Arizona. Now, as we head to crunch time with just a couple of conference ...

A picture view of Stanford's 55-21 win over USC

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:12 -0700

Here is a picture view of Stanford's 55-21 win over USC. It is the Cardinal's second straight victory over USC at the Coliseum. The pictures are courtesy of the Associated Press.

Stanford powers up the rankings

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:58 -0700

I spent the weekend in Las Vegas. Part of my weekend did include watching Stanford thrashing USC 55-21. I am still getting back in the flow of things today so look for a number of items relating to the game to follow. But I thought I would start w...

Stanford vs USC game notes

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:45:29 -0700

STANFORD CARDINAL (6-3, 5-2) VS USC TROJANS (7-2, 4-2) WHERE/WHEN: Los Angeles Coliseum, Saturday, November 14th at 12:30pm TV/Radio: The game is being broadcast nationally by FSN. In the Bay Area it can be viewed on Comcast Sports Ne...

Pac-10 picks of the week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:20:43 -0700

Another sub-500 weekend although I did get the two Bay Area games correct. It is another big weekend in the Pac-10 so let’s get to the picks: USC -10.5 &nb...

Toby Gerhart highlights

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:09 -0700

Toby Gerhart is back in the national spotlight this week after he rushed for a Stanford football record 223-yards in the Cardinal’s 51-42 win over Oregon. Gerhart again is being mentioned in the conversation about the Heisman Trophy. He was n...

Toby Gerhart's latest stats

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:20 -0700

Toby Gerhart is back in the national spotlight after he led the Stanford Cardinal to a 51-42 win over the Oregon Ducks. Gerhart rushed for a school record 223-yards on 38 carries. Here are the latest highlights. Courtesy of the Stanford media depa...

Gerhart named semifinalist for Doak Walker Award

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:13 -0700

Stanford football running back Toby Gerhart has been named a semifinalist for the 2009 Doak Walker Award. The senior is one of 10 semifinalists announced today for the award that honor’s the nation’s top collegiate running back. ...