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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 / ESPN / August 18

Stanford names Gulbranson as starting quarterback

After spending most of his five seasons at Oregon State as a backup, Ben Gulbranson enters his final college season as Stanford's starting QB.

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

Stanford Football Makes Surprising Pick at Starting Quarterback

The wait is over. Teams all across the nation are starting to settle unresolved positional battles as the season approaches, providing more clarity on who will take the field come Week Zero.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / April 30

Stanford football lands former Oregon State starting QB in transfer portal

Stanford football is signing a veteran quarterback. Former Oregon State player Ben Gulbranson is headed to California to play at Stanford, per 247 Sports.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 29

Ashton Jeanty dominates as Boise State wins again

Ashton Jeanty puts on another Heisman-worthy performance as No. 11 Boise State rolls past Oregon State

Ashton Jeanty rushed for 226 yards and one touchdown on 37 carries and No. 11 Boise State moved closer to earning a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 26, 2022