Stanford's Next Head Coach: Who Should It Be?
It's decision time for Andrew Luck . The former Stanford star, Heisman trophy runner-up, and NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, is now the face of Stanford football. So much so that the school is giving Luck bobbleheads to fans at the Cardinal's season finale with Notre Dame this Saturday. And Saturday's sideline interview during Big Game, when Luck reacted to a fumble return for a Stanford TD, may be the best you'll ever see on television. "Ball! Go, Jay, Go! Go, Jay, Go!" Luck yelle
Gary Cavalli
2 days ago
SEC Rules; Former Stanford (and Cal) Stars Shine; Laney Tragedy
As a lifelong Pac-8/10/12 guy, who always felt West Coast teams were undervalued in the national media, it pains me to say this, but 12 weeks into the college football season, it's become apparent that the SEC will dominate this year's playoff field. Deservedly so. Next season, as we've reported on several occasions, the Big Ten wants a guarantee of four spots in an expanded 16, 24 or 28-team playoff for itself and the SEC. However, the SEC prefers a 16-team field where five
Gary Cavalli
Nov 17
College FB Roundup; Ex-Stanfords Shine; Brady's Businesses
What a day of football! Saturday demonstrated once again why we all love college football, with a number of incredible plays and fantastic finishes. Some of the highlights: No. 2 Indiana came from behind in the last 36 seconds to beat Penn State 27-24 on one of the best catches you'll ever see. Omar Cooper Jr. leaped high to pull down Fernando Mendoza 's pass at the back of the end zone (above) and somehow managed to touch his toe in bounds. Not sure I've ever seen a grea
Gary Cavalli
Nov 10
Series Memories; Stanford Thoughts; CFP Rankings; Coaching Carousel
When I was a kid, baseball was king. It was the national pastime, the most popular sport in the country by far. We all had our heroes. Mickey Mantle. Willie Mays. Sandy Koufax. Hank Aaron . In those days there were only eight teams in each league, so you knew all the players on all the teams. Al Kaline on the Tigers. Minnie Minoso on the White Sox (and Indians). Camilo Pasqual on the Senators. Robin Roberts on the Phillies. I grew up in New Jersey as a Yankees fan, and whe
Gary Cavalli
Nov 3
Sports Gambling Is a Cancer; SF Giants' Bold Move; Kelly's Ouster
The news hit the NBA like a ton of bricks. But many of us knew it was only a matter of time. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups , an NBA Hall of Famer, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier , and former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones were among 34 individuals arrested for illegal gambling by the FBI last week. The news came two days into the NBA's new season and overshadowed a number of terrific games, including two double overtime wins by the defending champ
Gary Cavalli
Oct 27
Food for Thought: Unbeatens; Cignetti; Belichick; Beck; Rose Bowl Reunion; 49ers; Myers; Horford; Shohei...
Unbeaten Teams : Who'd have believed that after week 8 of the college football season there would only be six unbeaten teams, and that the unbeatens would include Navy, Georgia Tech and BYU ? The combination of player movement through the transfer portal, NIL compensation, and an expanded CFP field has allowed new programs to enter the playoff conversation. Hoosier Turnaround: Two years ago last weekend, Indiana lost to Rutgers , 31-14, en route to a 3-9 season. At the ti
Gary Cavalli
Oct 20
Stanford's Game-changing Gift; QB List Updates; Quotes of Note
Stanford athletics was staring at a huge financial delta. To meet the revenue-sharing requirements of the NCAA House Settlement--the baseline to be competitive in the new world of college sports--the department must come up with $20.5 million per year to pay its athletes. On top of that, Stanford accepted heavily discounted conference media rights when it went on hands and knees to the ACC after the Pac-12's implosion. That sacrifice, roughly $20M annually, will last another
Gary Cavalli
Oct 13
It's All About the Quarterbacks
With all due respect to the pitcher in baseball, the goalie in soccer and hockey, and the point guard in basketball, the most important...
Gary Cavalli
Oct 6
TV vs. the Forgotten Fan; Brady's Response; Playoff Field Follies
Inquiring minds, otherwise known as college football fans, want to know: How come college football kickoff times make no sense? Why do...
Gary Cavalli
Sep 29
Surprises and Disappointments; Brady's Conflict; NFL Gets Its Kicks; Whatever Happened to Free Speech?
As usual, Saturday was a day of big surprises and disappointments in college football. Biggest surprise : No. 19 Indiana annihilated No....
Gary Cavalli
Sep 22
