On Saturday, the Stanford Cardinal (2-4, 0-4 Pac-12) broke their 11-game FBS losing skid, scraping by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-3) 16-14. While there were many factors that contributed to Stanford’s unexpected victory in South Bend, Ind., there are three that stand out above the rest. Elite Secondary Play Coming into the season, many believed Stanford’s secondary would … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Stanford’s road win over Notre Dame
View From the Booth: Stanford trudges to South Bend
Where to begin? After last Saturday night’s gut-wrenching, last-second loss to Oregon State, Stanford football (1-4, 0-4 Pac-12) faces the unenviable task of turning the page against Notre Dame (3-2) in South Bend on Saturday. Last Saturday marked Stanford’s best performance in a long time. For the first time in eight FBS games, the Cardinal were competitive. All three of our … [Read more...] about View From the Booth: Stanford trudges to South Bend
Skirmish in South Bend: Stanford takes on Notre Dame in road matchup
The last time Stanford football (1-4, 0-4 Pac-12) traveled to South Bend, Ind. was for a top 10 matchup between the seventh-ranked Cardinal and eighth-ranked Fighting Irish in 2018. This time, Stanford enters as a 17-point underdog to a Notre Dame team (3-2) that has righted the ship after a couple early-season losses. Notre Dame has had to turn to backup quarterback Drew Pyne … [Read more...] about Skirmish in South Bend: Stanford takes on Notre Dame in road matchup
Four Cardinal fencers compete in October North American Cup
Four Cardinal fencers, freshmen Sanjay Kasi and Crystal Qian and juniors Haley Koo and Joy Yun, traveled to Minneapolis to compete in the 2022 October North American Cup this past weekend. All four fencers finished in the top 50 of their respective categories. “First few bouts, I felt a little nervous. Sometimes in the very beginning of competitions, you feel those nerves and … [Read more...] about Four Cardinal fencers compete in October North American Cup
Elia Rubin, Kendall Dowd, Jackson Painter honored as athletes of the week
Elia Rubin, women’s volleyball Elia Rubin, a freshman from Los Angeles, has already made her mark just three weeks into the Pac-12 women’s volleyball season. She was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week after her stunning performances against Colorado and Utah on the team’s road trip. The team won both games, bouncing back from a loss against Oregon. As the team’s outside … [Read more...] about Elia Rubin, Kendall Dowd, Jackson Painter honored as athletes of the week