STANFORD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Stanford 59, Southern Cal 47

Chasson Randle made all four of his 3-point shots in the second half to finish with 16 points and Stanford beat USC 59-47 on Sunday, completing its first season sweep of the Trojans since 2005. Josh Owens added 15 points for Stanford (17-8, 7-6 Pac-12). The Cardinal had lost five of their previous six after a 15-3 start. Stanford beat USC 51-43 at home on Dec. 31. Greg Allen scored...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 hour ago

Coby Fleener scouting report

Coby Fleener TE Stanford #82 Ht: 6’6″ Wt: 245   Strengths: Prototypical size. Experience lining up as a traditional tight end and at receiver. Above-average straight-line speed. Gives a solid effort as a blocker. Does a nice job finding the soft spot in zone coverage and giving a large target for the quarterback. Dangerous runner after the catch; size and athleticism...
Via DraftAce  |  4 hours ago

USC defense, turnover margin could be key against Stanford

Last-place USC's few strengths — scoring defense and turnover margins — could play well against a recently struggling Stanford Cardinal on Sunday at the Galen Center.Despite the numerous problems USC has experienced this season, the Trojans can still cling to a couple points of pride: Last-place USC ranks at the top of the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense and turnover margin.
Via LA Times  |  1 day ago

Luck leads top prospects to Combine

National Football Scouting, the organization that runs the NFL Combine, recently released its list of invitees, which is headed by Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.
Via chicagobears.com  |  2 days ago

Report: Top Stanford LB Skov arrested for DUI

Stanford's star linebacker Shayne Skov was arrested after being caught driving under the influence. According to a report by the university's student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, the junior was arrested after being pulled over near his on-campus residence in the early hours of Jan. 29. The university's Department of Public Safety released an incident report listing...
Via Fox Sports  |  5 days ago

Stanford LB Shayne Skov arrested for DUI

Stanford linebacker Shayne Skov was arrested and jailed last weekend for driving under the influence. A Stanford University Department of Public Safety spokesman says Skov was arrested for driving under the influence Sunday at about 2 a.m. The incident, first reported by The Stanford Daily student newspaper Monday night, occurred on campus. Stanford coach David Shaw says Skov's...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago

Raiders officially announce Jason Tarver Defensive Coordinator

After weeks of getting turned down for interview requests from NFL teams, the Raiders turned to the college ranks to find their new defensive coordinator. He is Jason Tarver, former defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach for the Stanford Cardinal. Though he may not look it, Jason Tarver, at 37 years old, is pretty well experienced in coaching. He was the co-defensive...
Via Thoughts from the Dark Side  |  6 days ago

David DeCastro scouting report

David DeCastro OG Stanford #52 Ht: 6’5″ Wt: 315   Strengths: Elite size and strength. Dominant run blocker; does a great job staying low and using good leverage. Decent athleticism for an interior lineman; capable of getting to the second level. Well respected by teammates and coaches. Excellent work ethic. Three-year starter with plenty of experience. Has the...
Via DraftAce  |  16 days ago

Owens is back, and so is his Stanford team

Josh Owens' collegiate basketball career at Stanford was halted before the 2009-10 season by a sudden undisclosed medical condition. But he tapped into his desire for new experiences to help carry him through, and he's now helping his Cardinal team make a comeback of its own. Owens, a senior, is currently Stanford's leading scorer, averaging 12.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 05, 2012

Owens leads Stanford back to the cusp of the top-25

When Josh Owens' career was halted by a sudden undisclosed medical condition, he tapped into his desire for adventure and education to help carry him not only through his obstacle, but straight to the top. Now that he has worked through his own personal obstacles, he is helping Stanford make a comeback of its own. Owens is currently Stanford's leading scorer, averaging...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 05, 2012

Stanford Kicker Jordan Williamson Tebows Before Shanking Game-Winning Field Goal

It's been a rough week for Tebowing. The originator of the move, Tim Tebow, went 6-for-22 for 60 yards on Sunday in a Denver loss, and when Stanford kicker Jordan Williamson took a knee in reflection before the biggest moment of his young football career, the results were even worse. Of course, it's a bit strange that Tebow is suddenly credited with inventing the act of taking...
Via NESN.com  |  January 03, 2012

Stanford Kicker Treated to Blanket Party After Blowing Fiesta Bowl

After missing two crucial and easy kicks, 19 year-old Stanford freshman kicker, Jordan Williamson was never heard from or seen again.
Via For The Record Sports  |  January 03, 2012
(ACE VENTURA REFERENCE)

Laces in on Stanford's missed FG in OT

Stanford sophomore kicker Jordan Williamson will be remembered as the goat of the Fiesta Bowl after missing three field goals in a 41-38 loss to Oklahoma State Monday. Though he went 1-for-4 on field goal attempts, including misses at the end of regulation and in the first overtime, he can always roll with the Ray Finkle excuse for the field goal missed in overtime. The laces were...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  January 03, 2012
BREAKING CARDINAL RULE

Video: Stanford player tackles teammate

Stanford’s senior RB, Jeremy Stewart was very adamant about teammate Ty Montgomery not taking the Oklahoma State kickoff return out of the end zone. In fact, he was so serious about it that he took matters into his own hands and turned into a defender. Stewart took Montgomery down with a tackle at the goal line, thus stopping any chance of a return past the 20-yard line. I’m...
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  January 02, 2012

Stanford's Jeremy Stewart Knocks Down Own Teammate In Endzone (Video)

In one of the more interesting plays of the bowl season, Stanford Cardinal Jeremy Stewart prevented his own teammate Ty Montgomery from crossing into the field of play during a kick return in the first half of the Fiesta Bowl: (Courtesy of SB Nation)
Via Outside the Boxscore  |  January 02, 2012
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