SCHEDULE:
TCU__-__W
Cal Poly__-__W
@ Syracuse__-__L
@ Clemson__-__L
Virginia Tech__-__W
@ Notre Dame__-__L
SMU__-__L
Wake Forest__-__W
@ NC State__-__L
Louisville__-__W
@ Cal__-__W
@ San Jose State__-__W

RECORD:__7-5

BOWL:__Los Angeles Bowl vs. Colorado State

OFFENSIVE MVP:__WR Tiger Bachmeier__(1,000+ Yards)

DEFENSIVE MVP:__LB Gaethan Bernadel__(100+ Tackles)

BOLD PREDICTIONS:

* Stanford upsets *Top 10 Ranked* Virginia Tech (5-0) at home the week after Virginia Tech upsets Miami on the road, marking our biggest win of the season and first Top 10 win since upsetting #3 Oregon in 2021

* Stanford becomes Bowl Eligible for the first time in 6 years after opening and closing their season with game-winning FGs in the final minutes of regulation (Emmet Kenney emerges as our new Mr. Clutch)

* Stanford loses Elic Ayomanor to season-ending injury in October, prompting him to return for the 2025 season on a record-setting NIL deal (by Stanford's standards)

* Elijah Brown supplants Ashton Daniels as the starting QB halfway through the season

* Stanford once again fails to produce a 1,000+ YD RB for the 7th straight season

* David Bailey, Wilfredo Aybar, and Teva Tafiti combine for 18 sacks

* Stanford fields it's best defense since 2018

* Stanford rebounds with a 5-1 record at The Farm after going 0-7 at home in 2023

* Troy Taylor once again proves he's one of the best turnaround artists in the game and draws significant attention from programs across the country with head coaching vacancies
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Pic of Ashton Daniels. The article is about how weird the schedule for CFB is this year.

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Facebook memories reminded me that I posted this 10 years ago on this day, at the outset of the 2014/2015 season. This screen grab was from the prior season game. I guess I was trolling a bit, but man I could taste those sweet tears. Those were good feelings. Will we get there again???

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Here are the things I'm looking for in the season opener tomorrow -

Offense

1. How good is the O line in giving some protection to the quarterbacks?
2. Do we actually have a run game? Can anyone other than our quarterbacks actually give us run yards?
3. Does the depth in the WR room actually, show up at game time?
4. Can we minimize turnovers and protect the ball?

Defense

1. Can we actually defend the run?
2. Can our corners keep up with their receivers?
3. How many sacks can we get?

Besides winning the game, which would be nice. It would be great to see some progress on some of these other dimensions.

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I got an update on Bear Bachmeier that will make everyone feel relieved: The 2025 4-star quarterback commit did not tear his ACL. I've been told that is incorrect. He will not need surgery. Knee was swollen. He'll undergo some therapy and recovery with the home of salvaging his senior season. He hopes to return in 4-5 weeks.

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Read that here. Adam Gorney mentions Bear Bachmeier as a possible guy to flip to Notre Dame if Deuce Knight flips to Auburn. Nothing to really worry about right now, I don't think, but still something to be aware of. I think if Notre Dame were to put the pressure on Bear, he'd still likely come to Stanford, but I also think he would at least entertain their offer. Which would make sense.

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It’s game week! Stanford will have their weekly press conference today in advance of Friday’s game against TCU. I’ll drop a link in here as soon as it’s available to post. It’ll be on the Stanford Athletics YouTube channel.

Head coach Troy Taylor will lead us off, followed by offensive tackle Connor McLaughlin and middle linebacker Tristan Sinclair.

I now live two blocks away from Colorado's stadium.

My apartment's parking lot is full of fan's cars at the moment.

We don't appreciate enough how sweet tailgating on The Farm is. And I envy you who will be doing so tomorrow. Enjoy!

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