Maybe that’s why I was so stunned to see how poor NFL coaches’ decision making was on fourth down in the playoffs. I had gotten used to the college game, where inconsistent kicking games have helped lead coaches to better decision making. Chip Kelly has been at the forefront of college head coaches in this category.
Washington State comes into town this weekend before the Card takes a road trip to Colorado. These next two opponents are the worst in the Pac-12, and it just makes me want to see Power all the more.
In its most important game since the 2000 Rose Bowl, the No. 9 Stanford football team will travel to Eugene, Ore., this weekend to take on No. 4 Oregon. The game is receiving national recognition and is being billed in some corners as the de-facto Pac-10 championship game.
With Stanford set to square off against Oregon this Saturday, The Stanford Daily’s Managing Editor of Sports, Kabir Sawhney, and The Oregon Daily Emerald’s Sports Editor, Lucas Clark, break down the matchup between the Cardinal and the Ducks…
Jim Harbaugh’s recruiting ethos can be summarized in one phrase: the Forty-Year Decision. The message is clear: instead of choosing a school solely for its football program, pick your college based also on the strength of the education (and the degree) it provides…
Before building the 2010 team at football camp in August, Stanford’s coaches have another challenge to take care of — building the 2011 team. A good part of the offseason is devoted to recruiting those who will not step into Stanford Stadium in cardinal and white for more than a year’s time — the rising high school seniors who exemplify what the program is all about…