The loss was the Trojans' worst since a 51-0 defeat at home against Notre Dame in 1966 and essentially ended USC's seven-year run as Pac-10 champions]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:18:00 GMT With four weeks remaining in the regular season, the Pac-10 race is wide open. Not surprisingly, Southern California -- winner of seven consecutive conference titles -- is one of the teams in the running. Considerably more unexpected, Stanford is also in the hunt for its first league championship in a decade]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:54:00 GMT The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team starts the season today with high expectations. The Cardinal are ranked #2 in the nation and begin a tough schedule. Here is a preview of the upcoming season as the Cardinal go for another Final Four appearance]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:31:00 GMT Tavita Pritchard led the Stanford Cardinal to arguably the greatest upset in college football history in 2007. Stanford upset 41 point favorite USC in the Los Angeles 24-23, shocking the college football world. As Stanford returns to the Coliseum for the first time since that upset, Pritchard finds himself in a supporting role for coach Harbaugh and the Cardinal. (photo by David Gonzales - Stanfordphoto.com)]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT Stanford entered a different world when it beat Oregon last week, and the Cardinal's game at Southern Cal is the first chance to see whether Stanford can survive in it. "This is put up or shut up time for Stanford football," coach Jim Harbaugh said. Ranked for the first time since 2001 and known throughout the country after beating the No. 8-ranked Ducks, Stanford now has to deal with the burden of raised expectations]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT Sara James, a 5-foot-10 guard from Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) committed to Stanford in June and followed that verbal commitment with a great summer season. James landed as a top 20 player in the nation after playing with JBS Purple. Here is a Q and A with James and her coach. (photo courtesy of sacbee.com)]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:35:00 GMT The only uncertainty following Stanford's 51-42 home victory over Oregon on Nov. 7 was where it ranked in terms of big wins in Cardinal history. One could claim it was more significant than the Cardinal's shocking upset of USC two years ago because the win over the Trojans seemed more like a fluke]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:31:00 GMT Stanford had a huge win over Oregon on Saturday and here is an photo gallery of the action. Included in this exclusive set of action shots are pictures of Andrew Luck, Toby Gerhart, Shayne Skov, Chris Marinell, Chris Owusu, Ekom Udofia, Tom McAndrew, Chase Thomas, Matt Masifilo and many more. All photos are by Brian Bartell]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMT Following the big win over Oregon, Stanford entered the top 25. The Cardinal are ranked for the first time since 2001. Stanford, 6-3, are bowl-eligible and travel to face the 11th-ranked USC Trojans this Saturday in the Coliseum.]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:31:00 GMT Toby Gerhart bowled over the Oregon defense to make the Cardinal bowl eligible for the first time in eight years. Gerhart ran for a school-record 223 yards and three scores, Andrew Luck threw for two touchdowns and Stanford held on to beat No. 7 Oregon 51-42 Saturday for its all-important sixth win of the season]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:23:00 GMT New faces have shown up on the Stanford Cardinal is recent weeks. Cornerbacks Quinn Evans and Johnson Bademosi earned their first career starts against ASU. Defensive end Chase Thomas has stepped up and filled-in for the injured Erik Lorig. And punt returner and wide receiver Drew Terrell has made the transition as a true freshman to make an impact. (photo by David Gonzales - stanfordphoto.com)]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:19:00 GMT Stanford plays Oregon on Nov. 7 in what is the best possible scenario for the Cardinal. The Ducks no doubt will be favored after taking apart USC on Oct. 31 and taking control of the Pac-10 race, but the chances for a Stanford victory, which would put the Cardinal back in the Rose Bowl race, are significantly enhanced by the situation]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:48:00 GMT When Oregon hosted Southern Cal on Halloween all the coaching eyes from Stanford were trained on the game. The next two Cardinal opponents slugged it out in Autzen Stadium with the Ducks earning a resounding victory. Much can be learned from the game as both teams and coaching staffs let it all hang out, here is a look at the game from a Stanford perspective]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT Stanford Cardinal head football coach Jim Harbaugh met with the media on Tuesday. Coach Harbaugh talked about a variety of subjects at his weekly media luncheon. Included in the topics were the Oregon offense, how to slow down Jeremiah Masoli, what his thoughts were as he watch the Ducks pound USC and much more]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:28:00 GMT Stanford Cardinal basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has done a great job rebuilding the Stanford basketball program with a class that is ranked 8th by Rivals.com. And the Cardinal are not done yet, as Dawkins got some more good news from another sought-after prospect for the class of 2010]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:34:00 GMT