http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/447 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Stanford Cardinal en-us Snap judgments on Saturday's best. Teachers' Pet: Toby Gerhart, philosopher/king, Stanford. We don't like to do a lot of repeat business in this space, but with three rushing touchdowns, a touchdown pass, and the game-winning last-minute score to his name, he's got our imaginary vote for that one trophy locked up and cannot in good conscience be ignored. Honorable mention: Boise State, who didn't actually play yesterday, but who are sitting at the front row, hands despera... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:04:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Superlatives_Encore_Toby_Gerhart_encore/1649196 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Superlatives_Encore_Toby_Gerhart_encore/1649196 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Superlatives_Encore_Toby_Gerhart_encore/1649196 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/2922717a3582a984716b1288bd87f1c38faa142b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90974870.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D066F0E51FA0D84D52B46D194F4748B4E05C729264C5F86245.jpg (thru 11/13/09)By: Mike DixonSeahawk ColumnistQuarterback:Andrew Luck 6' 4" 225 lbs- Stanford2076 yds 11 TDs, 3INTRunning Back:Dion Lewis 5' 8" 190 lbs- Pitt1139 yds 12 TDsBernard Pierce 6' 212 lbs- Temple1211 yds 14 TDsWide Receiver:Mohamed Sanu 6' 3" 210 lbs- RutgersReceiving: 41 receptions 437 yds 1TDRushing 36-263 yds 3 TDsEric Page 5' 10" 165 lbs- Toledo65 receptions 909 yds 7 TDsAlshon Jeffery 6' 3" 217 lbs- South Carolina33 receptions 61... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/NCAA_Football_All_Freshman_Team/1648673 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/NCAA_Football_All_Freshman_Team/1648673 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/NCAA_Football_All_Freshman_Team/1648673 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/5/3590474f32554be85ad6f28545d7b461be68044f/small/Oregon_v_Stanford_a253.jpg Let the Charlie Weis watch begin. Toby Gerhart shreds Notre Dame for 205 yards as Stanford rallies to beat Notre Dame 45-38. Weis' last-gasp effort is entertaining but too late to save him, Ray Ratto says. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:42:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648027 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648027 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648027 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbe6c7fe29751e6db4fb5d59908e05920f0f9a56/small/Washington_v_Stanford_6971.jpg Let the Charlie Weis watch begin. Toby Gerhart shreds Notre Dame for 205 yards as Stanford rallies to beat Notre Dame 45-38. Weis' last-gasp effort is entertaining but too late to save him, Ray Ratto says. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:42:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ratto_Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648004 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ratto_Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648004 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Ratto_Weis_last_gasp_effort_too_late_to_save_him/1648004 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8153b21950289196d05f074c7363a656289b45d4/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92883025.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03E457CD65E3F7E9DDD6232CFC28FA6C9B67CEC6333C1D55B.jpg Even though Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis probably had the pink slip in his wallet, the guy would have appreciated a win today against Stanford. Unfortunately for him, Toby Gerhart is an amazing football player. With less than 6 minutes left in the game, Gerhart carried seven times for 54 yards on the Cardinals’ [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:13:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_leads_Stanford_to_45_38_win_over_Notre_Dame/1647707 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_leads_Stanford_to_45_38_win_over_Notre_Dame/1647707 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_leads_Stanford_to_45_38_win_over_Notre_Dame/1647707 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60cd46f043c2000876b94529d2ade7012db566ca/small/Stanford_v_USC_e852.jpg Toby Gerhart ran wild for Stanford, Golden Tate went ballistic, and it was a wild and fun battle with the Cardinal likely ending the Charlie Weis era with a 45-38 win. The CFN writers give their thoughts on the thriller that came down to yet another final play for the Irish. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Instant_Analysis_Stanford_Runs_By_The_Irish/1647758 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Instant_Analysis_Stanford_Runs_By_The_Irish/1647758 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Instant_Analysis_Stanford_Runs_By_The_Irish/1647758 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/1/31eeb1f3ebf4f1b132bbec8a691ca79f82dc4365/small/California_v_Stanford_bca6.jpg After watching Stanford RB Toby Gerhart rush 38 times for 223 yards against Oregon in the beginning of November, I began to take notice of this back’s serious skills. Then the next week, his Stanford team put a serious hurt on USC thanks to his 29 rushes for 178 yards. After rushing for 205 yards [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:06:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_for_Heisman/1647386 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_for_Heisman/1647386 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_for_Heisman/1647386 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/825ef377d1c9082b0299d32790c8c45f194ea0cf/small/Stanford_v_USC_8f07.jpg STANFORD, Calif.(AP) Toby Gerhart turned what could be Charlie Weis' final game as Notre Dame coach into his own Heisman Trophy infomercial. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:28:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_nets_256_yards_4_TDs_Cardinal_clip_Irish/1647282 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_nets_256_yards_4_TDs_Cardinal_clip_Irish/1647282 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_nets_256_yards_4_TDs_Cardinal_clip_Irish/1647282 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/249bce3b47e2a31691de328cb53afcbc385a2bf1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91183025.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0471FD0F8460611F799D5C975D485CBDEB67CEC6333C1D55B.jpg Toby Gerhart ran for 205 yards and three scores, threw an 18-yard touchdown pass and scored the game-winning TD with 59 seconds left to help Stanford hand Charlie Weis and Notre Dame a fourth straight loss to end the regular season, 45-38 Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_leads_Cardinal_past_Irish/1647391 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_leads_Cardinal_past_Irish/1647391 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_leads_Cardinal_past_Irish/1647391 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/1/8153b21950289196d05f074c7363a656289b45d4/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92883025.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03E457CD65E3F7E9DDD6232CFC28FA6C9B67CEC6333C1D55B.jpg Toby Gerhart ran for 205 yards and three scores, threw an 18-yard touchdown pass and scored the game-winning TD with 59 seconds left to help Stanford hand Charlie Weis and Notre Dame a fourth straight loss to end the regular season, 45-38 Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_throws_TD/1647352 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_throws_TD/1647352 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gerhart_rushes_for_205_throws_TD/1647352 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07f1274cdc6f4a8cda2e72fb4e5be96ccec2d48e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91183020.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0EC8CD26CFDC5981199D5C975D485CBDEC502CC8F0A180D96.jpg Though the Notre Dame Fighting Irish might indeed end up beating the Stanford Cardinal, there's now no doubt that coach Charlie Weis won't be back.And NFL source tells us that Weis already has cleaned out his office, in anticipation of... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:43:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Source_Weis_has_cleaned_out_his_office/1647086 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Source_Weis_has_cleaned_out_his_office/1647086 Stanford Cardinal 2009 ... Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_amp_Gerhart_beat_Irish_in_shootout/1648093 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_amp_Gerhart_beat_Irish_in_shootout/1648093 [caption id="attachment_970" align="alignright" width="168" caption="Toby Gerhart - Stanford"][/caption] Quietly, it seems, the Stanford Cardinal worked their way up to be a top-tier Pac-10 team. Cardinal running back Toby Gerhart, too, has quietly been working his way on to many Heisman lists as well. Gerhart is currently second in the nation with 1,531 ... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:14:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanfords_Gerhart_in_the_Heisman_hunt/1643373 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanfords_Gerhart_in_the_Heisman_hunt/1643373 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanfords_Gerhart_in_the_Heisman_hunt/1643373 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/2/02688fe2150b5881f6c2a1cadee3d9a2126f28ce/small/Oregon_v_Stanford_94c9.jpg This weekend is pretty much just an appetizer to Conference Championship weekend. 5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinal Not like Charlie Weis has any life support cords still connected to his body but in the 0.005% chance that Notre Dame has not already made up their mind to fire him, a loss to Stanford would pretty much cinch that up. The Pick: Cardinal by 3 4. Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineers The Wannstache heads into the back yard brawl dreaming of BCS... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Big_5_College_Football_Games_of_Week_13/1630467 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Big_5_College_Football_Games_of_Week_13/1630467 The Stanford Cardinal (7-4, 6-3 Pac-10) will close out the regular season Saturday night against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-5). Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. at Stanford Stadium/Foster Field (50,000) and the contest will be televised by ABC. Both teams are coming off losses last weekend, as the Cardinal fell 34-28 to California while the Irish suffered a 33-30, double overtime home loss to Connecticut. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:04:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Football_Stanford_Closes_Out_Regular_Season_Saturday_vs_Notre_Dame/1618878 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Football_Stanford_Closes_Out_Regular_Season_Saturday_vs_Notre_Dame/1618878 Inside the day's key match-ups. There's always the risk of getting too carried away by the last scene without taking the entire picture into account, but it's hard to classify Stanford's running game at this point as anything but "awesome," despite it being little more than "Toby Gerhart right, Toby Gerhart left, Toby Gerhart in their grill." Even before their breakout efforts against Oregon and USC the last two weeks, the Cardinal were averaging 205 yards... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Pregame_Cram_Can_Cal_slow_down_Toby_Gerhart_ndash_and_does_it_matter/1607036 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Pregame_Cram_Can_Cal_slow_down_Toby_Gerhart_ndash_and_does_it_matter/1607036 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Pregame_Cram_Can_Cal_slow_down_Toby_Gerhart_ndash_and_does_it_matter/1607036 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83882bcab20cc9f999479836955b3dd489734a6c/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90975906.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D025E283B760508AE301B694ABCA8A786C5EE843DC7C5BEAAA.jpg Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh is close to completing a contract extension with the school. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:30:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_Cardinal_Jim_Harbaugh_close_to_finalizing_new_deal/1570613 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Stanford_Cardinal_Jim_Harbaugh_close_to_finalizing_new_deal/1570613 Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 25 Stanford emphatically followed up its historic 2007 upset at the Coliseum while essentially ending 11th-ranked Southern California’s reign atop the Pac-10 with a 55-21 win Saturday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:45:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanford_stomps_on_USCs_BCS_hopes_55_21/1565230 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanford_stomps_on_USCs_BCS_hopes_55_21/1565230 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Stanford_stomps_on_USCs_BCS_hopes_55_21/1565230 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6c4c37897f2ee974178409232c883e9983192d8/small/93058791.jpg