http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/stanford_cardinal/447 Recent articles about Stanford Cardinal en-us As another off season of College Football material kicks off, this year marks the third year I’ll throw my hat in the ring and look at a number of topics and categories. In the process I’ll look to do everything from predicting next year’s 25 best teams, identify the games of the year, narrow down the Heisman field, identify those replacing 2012′s stars and ultimately make predictions for each league, culminating in a national championship pick. They’ll be many things I’ll be ridiculed for. There will be a number of things that will surprise some people. Ultimately you’ll come away from the next 6 months of material as ready for the college football season as I can possibly make you. While I’ll be sure to miss on things I would like to remind the skeptics I did correctly predict the same number of bowl teams preseason as Phil Steele a year ago as well as top him in BCS Bowl participants predicted before the year. Nonetheless I’m not putting out any magazines soon so keep buying his ... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:12:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_tshq_cfb_preseason_top_25_4_stanford_cardinal/13584938 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_tshq_cfb_preseason_top_25_4_stanford_cardinal/13584938 2013 TSHQ CFB Preseason Top 25: #4 Stanford Cardinal http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_tshq_cfb_preseason_top_25_4_stanford_cardinal/13584938 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/782f4352ee452448238a16e57dc6a71b9d56cb13/mini/wisconsin-michigan.jpg The Stanford Cardinal (26-16) were in Tempe to face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (30-14-1). The weekend was nothing short of action-packed. Stanford took two of three from ASU and left Packard Stadium with the series win. Mon, 06 May 2013 11:07:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/stanford_takes_series_from_asu/13559240 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/stanford_takes_series_from_asu/13559240 Stanford Takes Series from ASU http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/stanford_takes_series_from_asu/13559240 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Stanford QB Josh Nunes never got any Highlight Monday love, mostly because he got hurt every 4 days and eventually lost his job to Kevin Hogan, but now that he's "retiring" after a career-ending weightlifting injury we felt like we had to give him some very gentle daps. Here's Nunes leading the Cardinal over USC last year in what everybody thought was an upset: Good luck in the real world kid. At least that Stanford degree won't hurt you...unlike everything else on Earth. (Photo: SI)  Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/highlight_wednesday_stanford_qb_josh_nunes/13526480 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/highlight_wednesday_stanford_qb_josh_nunes/13526480 Highlight Wednesday: Stanford QB Josh Nunes http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/highlight_wednesday_stanford_qb_josh_nunes/13526480 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes has decided to do what no athlete ever wants to do before he’s ready—hang up the cleats. According to The Associated Press, Nunes has no other option after completely tearing his right chest muscle in February. He is set to medically retire. "The injury shouldn't have happened, and we're not sure why it happened," said Josh’s dad, Tim Nunes. "It's not something that could've been prevented. Doctors told us it's rare for quarterbacks. Just a freak accident." Nunes, an upcoming senior, missed the entire spring session but had every intention to dress this fall in hopes of a full recovery. Now it seems as if his chest won’t heal the correct way, preventing him furthering his football career. As Andrew Luck’s successor, Nunes started the first nine games for Stanford, including what was then a major upset over No. 1 USC. However, he proved very inconsistent and inefficient as a passer and was ultimate... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:42:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_football_cardinal_qb_josh_nunes_retiring_following_injury/13519205 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_football_cardinal_qb_josh_nunes_retiring_following_injury/13519205 Stanford Football: Cardinal QB Josh Nunes retiring following injury http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/stanford_football_cardinal_qb_josh_nunes_retiring_following_injury/13519205 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This is why no one should be doing flat bench presses. Stanford QB Josh Nunes' college career is over after ripping his pectoralis major tendon completely off the bone. The AP’s Antonio Gonzalez... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:51:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_he_completely_ruptured_his_chest_doing_bench_presses/13517840 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_he_completely_ruptured_his_chest_doing_bench_presses/13517840 Stanford QB Josh Nunes forced to 'retire' after he completely ruptured his chest doing bench presses http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_he_completely_ruptured_his_chest_doing_bench_presses/13517840 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Josh Nunes had a tough task ahead of him when he stepped in behind center for the Stanford Cardinal--that Andrew Luck guy left a pretty lasting impression. Little did he know that it would all come to an end for him not because he got laid out by a blitzing linebacker or pancaked by two defensive linemen. He suffered a career ending injury just lifting weights. Nunes was working out on bench press according to his Dad--a normal off-season workout--when the weight came crashing down on his chest causing a complete tear of his right chest muscle. “The injury shouldn’t have happened and we’re not sure why it happened,” Tim Nunes (Josh's Dad) said. “It’s not something that could’ve been prevented. Doctors told us it’s rare for quarterbacks. Just a freak accident.” The injury is one that he could come back from, but takes about 12 months after surgery to do so. Rather than risk further injury he has opted to retire from the game instead. Nunes started the season off wel Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:50:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freak_accident_ends_football_career_for_stanford_qb/13517015 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freak_accident_ends_football_career_for_stanford_qb/13517015 Freak Accident Ends Football Career For Stanford QB http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/freak_accident_ends_football_career_for_stanford_qb/13517015 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes was forced to retire from football Monday after previously suffering what coach David Shaw called a “freak injury” that kept him out of spring practices. Shaw said Nunes hurt himself during a workout in February before spring practices began. The school didn’t go into the details of what happened, but the AP’s Antonio Gonzalez is here to fill in the blanks. If you have a weak stomach, maybe you should stop reading. #Stanford QB Josh Nunes’ father, Tim, says his son had a “complete rupture” of right chest muscle in Feb that led to retirement today. — Antonio Gonzalez (@agonzalezAP) April 30, 2013 Josh Nunes had surgery in Feb to reattach pectoralis major tendon with screws. Had completely ripped off bone — Antonio Gonzalez (@agonzalezAP) April 30, 2013 Nunes was doing bench presses when tendon ripped off, he dropped weights on chest. His father says drop didn’t cause injury. — Antonio Gonzalez (@agonzalezAP) April 30, 2013 Horrifying. Nunes, as you... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:08:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_freak_injury/13516766 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_freak_injury/13516766 QB retires after weightlifting injury http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_forced_to_retire_after_freak_injury/13516766 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/46d19dec94b8029d9ebdf429956a7b74bc31d9c9/mini/jn.jpg Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes is retiring from football after he injured his throwing arm in February and missed spring practice. Stanford also announced Monday that fullback Geoff Meinken was not going to return for a fifth year of eligibility because a knee injury. Nunes started nine games last season before being replaced by Kevin Hogan. He completed 52.8 percent of his passes and threw for 1,643 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. Coach David Shaw said before spring practice that Nunes suffered a ''freak injury'' to his right arm during a workout. Stanford's announcement did not specify Nunes' medical problem. The junior was likely to be Hogan's backup this season. Freshmen Evan Crower and Dallas Lloyd will compete for the No. 2 spot on depth chart. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:05:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_nunes_medically_retires/13516415 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/stanford_qb_nunes_medically_retires/13516415 Stanford QB Nunes medically retires http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/stanford_qb_nunes_medically_retires/13516415 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes is retiring from football after he injured his throwing arm in February and missed spring practice. Stanford also announced Monday that fullback Geoff Meinken was not going to return for a fifth year of eligibility because a knee injury. Nunes started nine games last season before being replaced by Kevin Hogan. He completed 52.8 percent of his passes and threw for 1,643 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. Coach David Shaw said before spring practice that Nunes suffered a ''freak injury'' to his right arm during a workout. Stanford's announcement did not specify Nunes' medical problem. The junior was likely to be Hogan's backup this season. Freshmen Evan Crower and Dallas Lloyd will compete for the No. 2 spot on depth chart. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:52:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_medically_retires/13516016 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_medically_retires/13516016 Stanford QB Josh Nunes medically retires http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/stanford_qb_josh_nunes_medically_retires/13516016 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With the 140th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Cardinals select Stanford RB Stefan Taylor. The Cardinal’s running back proved this season that he was capable of maintaining his level of play even without Andrew Luck at QB. While he isn't exceptional in any one facet of the game, he is technically sound, and well rounded. Taylor is possibly the safest back in this class due to his ability to not only pass protect, but to catch the football, which will make him invaluable on third downs. Source: NFL.com Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:19:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cardinals_select_stanford_rb_stefan_taylor_rd5_no140/13498937 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/cardinals_select_stanford_rb_stefan_taylor_rd5_no140/13498937 Cardinals Select Stanford RB Stefan Taylor (Rd.5, No.140) http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/cardinals_select_stanford_rb_stefan_taylor_rd5_no140/13498937 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58641f6a6574a9d7a5a1e1f850d5059ce6e3fa56/mini/Stanford_v_USC_a7f9.jpg FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons have selected Stanford tight end Levine Toilolo in the fourth round of the NFL draft. The 6-foot-8, 260-pound Toilolo is Atlanta's first offensive player of the draft after the team used its first three picks for defensive help. Toilolo will have a chance to be mentored by veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez, who put off his retirement plans to return for the 2013 season. Toilolo had 24 catches for 393 yards and four touchdowns in 2012. He had 10 career touchdown catches. The big tight end was the Falcons' first of four compensatory picks on Saturday, including three in the seventh round. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:15:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/falcons_draft_stanford_te_toilolo_in_4th_round/13498886 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/falcons_draft_stanford_te_toilolo_in_4th_round/13498886 Falcons draft Stanford TE Toilolo in 4th round http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/falcons_draft_stanford_te_toilolo_in_4th_round/13498886 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png How do the Falcons manage selecting players at this pace?  Just a few minutes after taking a new defensive end, Dimitroff picked up gigantic tight end Levine Toilolo out of Stanford.  Outside of Keith Zinger in the 7th round back in 2008, Dimitroff has never drafted a tight end.  I just checked and Toilolo is the tallest tight end in the draft at just over 6'8" while still just 260lbs. Falcons finally get a developmental tight end who sat behind Zach Ertz last year but still managed almost 400 yards and 4 touchdowns last year.  Russ Lande loved Toilolo's blocking and thought some teams may consider him as a tackle.  He is definitely a project and raw as a blocker and pass catcher, he remains a very athletic tight end with great size. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:12:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/falcons_select_tight_end_levine_toilolo_at_pick_133/13498838 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/falcons_select_tight_end_levine_toilolo_at_pick_133/13498838 Falcons Select Tight End Levine Toilolo at Pick 133 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/falcons_select_tight_end_levine_toilolo_at_pick_133/13498838 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Categories: BREAKING NEWS Eagles NewsTags: Philadelphia EaglesZach Ertz   The NFL Draft continued on Friday evening, with the second and third rounds taking place. The Eagles owned the third overall pick in the second round, and the fifth pick of the third. With their second-round pick, the Eagles selected tight end Zach Ertz from Stanford. Ertz was considered a first-round talent by some, and head [...](Read more...) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:52:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/on_day_two_eagles_select_zach_ertz_and_bennie_logan/13494481 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/on_day_two_eagles_select_zach_ertz_and_bennie_logan/13494481 On Day Two, Eagles Select Zach Ertz And Bennie Logan http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/on_day_two_eagles_select_zach_ertz_and_bennie_logan/13494481 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein is reporting that Michigan is headed back to New York City in 2013-14 to play Stanford at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Stanford went 19-15 last season, losing to Alabama in the NIT, and finished 9-9 in Pac 12 play. Stanford returns the majority of its firepower from last season including Dwight Powell, Chasson Randle, Josh Huestis, Aaron Bright and John Gage. The Wolverines beat West Virginia at the Barlcays Center last season in the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival. Michigan is also scheduled to face Arizona and Iowa State next year along with a trip to the Puerto Rico Tip Off featuring Auburn, Charlotte, Florida State, Georgetown, Kansas State, Long Beach State and VCU. The Wolverines are also likely to go on the road for the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. A full rundown of future scheduling dates can be found here. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:24:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_michigan_to_face_stanford_at_barclays_center/13457143 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_michigan_to_face_stanford_at_barclays_center/13457143 Report: Michigan to face Stanford at Barclays Center http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/report_michigan_to_face_stanford_at_barclays_center/13457143 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Kevin Hogan had plenty of reasons to smile despite a sloppy start in Stanford's spring game that ended with his first loss - albeit unofficial - as the starting quarterback. At least two of them, in fact: Ty Montgomery and Michael Rector. After losing his top tight ends and wide receivers, Hogan's new targets showed off a vertical passing game that has been sorely lacking on The Farm. Both caught touchdown passes from Hogan before the defense rallied for a 40-34 victory over the offense in the annual Cardinal & White Game on Saturday. The defense received points depending on where it stopped the offense on the field. ''They made me look good,'' said Hogan, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns. ''In the end, this was just a reward for all the hard work we put in this spring session. I think we got a lot better as an offensive unit, receivers and tight ends. I thought we really grew together in this session.'' The reigning Rose Bowl and Pac-12 champions mig Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:51:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/hogans_new_wrs_emerge_in_stanfords_spring_game/13393075 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/hogans_new_wrs_emerge_in_stanfords_spring_game/13393075 Hogan's new WRs emerge in Stanford's spring game http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/hogans_new_wrs_emerge_in_stanfords_spring_game/13393075 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29522a2f746ab2b99c5a829744c58bcc25ce7d95/mini/6734300.jpg For any kid who grew up a sports fan, obtaining your favorite player’s autograph was always a lifetime dream.* For little Ray, who is a Stanford Cardinal fan by blood, his hero is Cardinal QB Kevin Hogan.  This idolization was cemented after Hogan led Stanford to a triumphant victory over Wisconsin in the 2013 Rose Bowl. Ray was filled with so much admiration that he wanted to obtain his favorite quarterback’s autograph.  After saving weeks of lunch money and scrounging up enough change from behind the couch, little Ray purchased two footballs to be autographed by Hogan.  Ray spoke to his father about how best to get his footballs signed. Together they decided that rather than sending the footballs to the Stanford athletic department, it would be best to send the footballs to his home in McLean, Virginia.  After a few days, Ray was caught by surprise when he found a package at his front door from Hogan.  As he eagerly opened the box he saw his two football that read “Kevin Hogan #8.... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:42:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/hogan_commits_a_cardinal_sin/12673828 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/hogan_commits_a_cardinal_sin/12673828 Hogan Commits a Cardinal Sin http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/hogan_commits_a_cardinal_sin/12673828 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The last time the UConn Huskies women's basketball team played on the Maples Pavilion court, they saw their 90-game winning streak stopped by the Stanford Cardinal. This time around, it was the Cardinal who were carrying an 82-game home winning streak. And when all was said and done, the Stanford home winning streak was stopped at 82 games. Behind a staunch defense, the No. 2 Huskies beat the No. 1 Cardinal 61-35 in front of 7,326 at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. UConn improves to 11-0 and should be the No. 1 team when the rankings come out on Monday (AP) and Tuesday (USA Today Coaches). The Cardinal suffer their first loss of the season as they fall to 11-1. The Huskies were led by Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis who had 19 points and pulled down six boards. Stefanie Dolson was outstanding on both ends of the floor, especially on the defensive end against Chiney Ogwumike. Dolson finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Bria Hartley and Kelly Faris both had 10 points while B... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:18:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball_w/article_external/video_uconn_women_take_down_stanfords_82_game_home_winning_streak/12535516 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball_w/article_external/video_uconn_women_take_down_stanfords_82_game_home_winning_streak/12535516 UConn women end Stanford's streak http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball_w/articles/video_uconn_women_take_down_stanfords_82_game_home_winning_streak/12535516 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/8903fa6c3ead1c6316f701df7bcaf859894463e1/mini/s.jpg