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College Football News / SuperWest Sports / November 4

ACC, Pac-12 Updates: 0-7 to 2 Straight for Reborn OSU — Summing up weekly football status of Bears, Beavers, Cardinal and Cougars

The Beavers emerged victorious for the second straight week, but the other three teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC struggled. Washington State was on the losing end of Oregon State’s good fortune, despite faring so well on the road in prevous outings.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 1

Will Stanford Have the Firepower to Keep up with Pitt to Keep Their Season Alive?

It’s Halloween weekend in Palo Alto, but it may not even be the biggest event of the weekend. That’s because the Stanford Cardinal will take on the Pitt Panthers in an ACC battle that will dictate the entire season for both programs.

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College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / October 31

Stanford's Ben Gulbranson on Facing a Tough Pittsburgh Panthers Defense

Stanford quarterback Ben Gulbranson has had a solid first year with the Cardinal after transferring from Oregon State. He’s had the most opportunity to lead a team in his career this year, and has left his mark positively on the Cardinal community.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 28

ACC, Pac-12 Updates: WSU, OSU Set for Northwest Clash

It was another mixed week for three of the four teams in action from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC. Washington State rebounded from a tough loss two weeks ago with a victory over Toledo.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 22

ACC, Pac-12 Updates: Stanford Looks to Buck Odds vs Miami and summing up weekly football status of the Bears, Beavers, Cardinal and Cougars

It was a great week for three of the four teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC—and the fourth put up a great fight. Oregon State made the best of its fresh start under interim coach Robb Akey, blasting Lafayette 45-13.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / October 21

Elijah Brown’s Breakout Performance Raises One Big Question for Stanford

Stanford’s quarterback battle began way back in spring ball, but it’s now heating up heading into the most important stretch of the season. The whole battle started when incoming freshman QB Bear Bachmeier transferred to BYU, while a sixth-year senior Ben Gulbranson transferred in from Oregon State.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 14

WK 8 ACC & Pac-12: Bray Fired, WSU Close, Bears, Tree Fall: Summing up weekly football status of Bears, Beavers, Cardinal and Cougars

It was quite a week for the four teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC. Things finally came to a head in Corvallis with Oregon State’s seventh-straight loss, resulting in Trent Bray being fired as head coach of the Beavers.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 7

Week 7 ACC & Pac-12 Updates: Bears, Beavs Stumble Again

It was another down week for the two teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC in action. Cal reverted to its inconsistent ways in surrendering a big lead to Duke, while Stanford and Washington State rested safely in their byes.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / October 2

Ben Gulbranson is Having a Huge Turnaround for Stanford

It was late in the offseason when Stanford got the call. They would be getting a new player on their roster, and it was a quarterback. After a QB battle that contained dominant high school star Elijah Brown, UCF transfer with starting minutes, Dylan Rizk, and freshman Bear Bachmeier, Bachmeier decided to transfer before even playing a snap.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 1

Week 6 ACC & Pac-12 Updates: Cal, Stanford, WSU Rebound

It was a reasonably good week for the four teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC. Cal and Stanford rebounded with wins over Boston College and San Jose State, respectively, while Washington State did the same against Colorado State.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 23

Week 5 ACC & Pac-12: OSU, WSU, Stanford and Cal Crash

It was a rough week for the four teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC. Oregon State and Washington State fell victim to their in-state rivals in sobering routs.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 16

Week 4 ACC & Pac-12 Updates: Tree Reborn, Bears on Fire

The status of teams in the West from these two conferences can be summed up succinctly. It was a great week for the tandem from the ACC and a disastrous week for the two-team Pac-12.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 9

Week 3 ACC and Pac-12 Updates: WSU, Cal Keep Rolling

Teams from the West in the ACC and Pac-12 have experienced split fortunes in the first two weeks. Cal is rising as Stanford falls, while Washington State ascends and Oregon State descends.

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College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 2

WK 2 ACC, Pac-12 Updates: Cal Up, OSU Down, WSU Wary

A football season reveals itself like the layers of an onion. Chopping them up can add flavor to a meal. It can also make you cry. Cal served up the tastiest treat with the performance of true freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.

College Football News / Cal Bears on SI / August 30

Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Open Season at Oregon State

Cal opens its 2025 season with a road game against Oregon State on Saturday night. With all the changes on the Cal roster and its coaching staff as well as having a true freshman (Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele) as its starting quarterback, it’s difficult to predict how the Golden Bears will perform this season or in this game against the Beavers.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / August 26

Week 1 ACC and Pac-12 Previews: Bears, Beavers, and Cougs: Breaking down Cal at OSU, Idaho at WSU, and revisits Stanford's loss at Hawaii

The Pac-12’s final season as a two-team conference kicks off on Saturday with a pair of West Coast matchups. Washington State hosts longtime Northwest rival Idaho, while Oregon State hosts legacy Pac-12 rival Cal, from the ACC.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 18

Stanford tabs Ben Gulbranson as QB1

Ben Gulbranson, long a backup for Stanford's ex-Pac-12 rival Oregon State, will be the Cardinal's starting quarterback to open the season. Stanford interim head coach Frank Reich named Gulbranson, a redshirt senior, his starter Monday ahead of the season-opening trip to Honolulu to face Hawaii on Saturday.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 18

Frank Reich drops honest take on Ben Gulbranson earning Stanford QB1 role

Ben Gulbranson shattered Stanford football with a miracle 56-yard touchdown pass in a 2022 meeting. The former Oregon State Beavers quarterback will now aim to lead the Cardinal.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / August 14

What Should Stanford Expect Ben Gulbranson?

Earlier this week, Stanford's pick for the top quarterback spot on their roster became known. Many applicants fit the criteria. There was Elijah Brown, a young prospect that dominated high school football.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / August 13

Why Stanford Football is Rolling with Ben Gulbranson at QB

Stanford football has finally picked its starting quarterback for the 2025 season. On Tuesday, the program announced that sixth year transfer, Ben Gulbranson, would be the one under center against Hawaii in Week Zero and will be the starting quarterback for the Cardinal in their new era under interim coach, Frank Reich.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / August 12