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Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - chrisk - 08-30-2025

FSU 31, #6 Alabama 17

Stanford was only ACC team with a loss so far this season until Tennessee beat Syracuse.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - PVTree - 08-30-2025

Good thing Castellanos is no longer at BC. Without him, we have a shot of winning our home opener.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - qwerty49 - 08-30-2025

IIRC FSU is here for our Homecoming/Reunion Weekend in Oct.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - BostonCard - 08-30-2025

Also, #1 Texas was beaten (but by #3 tOSU).  

BC

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - old spanish trail - 08-31-2025

Watched parts of Cal v OSU, UCLA v Utah, and Ariz v Hawaii. Cal was better than OSU, Ucla was crushed by Utah, and Hawaii same by Ariz. 

Cal's frosh QB is terrific. Today he was much better than the wildly discussed Nico at UCLA, and the Haw QB, who was clearly limited by last week's injury, couldn't do much. Tafiti was good for Ariz, and Utah's new qb is quite good also.

All the QBs today were much better than BG. Stunningly so. 

Interestingly, I thought our running game vs Hawaii was better than Arizona's, and that was with no passing threat. So, there's a sliver of light in the tunnel IF we can even moderately improve at QB.

And, omg, Lavani Damuni is still playing for Utah, and he is a big star.


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RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - Solo77 - 08-31-2025

So best case scenario this season is maybe 2 wins?

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - gailtate - 08-31-2025

(08-31-2025, 05:49 AM)Solo77 Wrote:  So best case scenario this season is maybe 2 wins?

Maybe, but don't bet on it.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - Maple Leaf - 08-31-2025

(08-31-2025, 12:02 AM)old spanish trail Wrote:  Watched parts of Cal v OSU, UCLA v Utah, and Ariz v Hawaii. Cal was better than OSU, Ucla was crushed by Utah, and Hawaii same by Ariz. 

Cal's frosh QB is terrific. Today he was much better than the wildly discussed Nico at UCLA, and the Haw QB, who was clearly limited by last week's injury, couldn't do much. Tafiti was good for Ariz, and Utah's new qb is quite good also.

All the QBs today were much better than BG. Stunningly so. 

Interestingly, I thought our running game vs Hawaii was better than Arizona's, and that was with no passing threat. So, there's a sliver of light in the tunnel IF we can even moderately improve at QB.

And, omg, Lavani Damuni is still playing for Utah, and he is a big star.


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When I was watching the Cal QB play what came to mind what will it cost Cal in $$$ to keep him?  And what will it cost Cal to pay for a supporting cast around him that will allow him to show case his talents?  At least Cal appears to be in a better position than Stanford at this point.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - JeebsOak - 08-31-2025

Watched 15 + games yesterday, and was particularly impressed by Kal. That QB might tank their program from a financial perspective but the athleticism and chasm of depth that Kal has makes Stanford look FCS.

After seeing yesterday’s QB play, in particular Bachmeier, I feel this Stanford iteration wins 0-1 games.

RE: Homecoming Opponent Stuns Alabama - chrisk - 08-31-2025

(08-31-2025, 11:10 AM)JeebsOak Wrote:  Watched 15 + games yesterday, and was particularly impressed by Kal. That QB might tank their program from a financial perspective but the athleticism and chasm of depth that Kal has makes Stanford look FCS.

After seeing yesterday’s QB play, in particular Bachmeier, I feel this Stanford iteration wins 0-1 games.

The Cal Athletic Department claims the money is rolling in, a record $82M in 24-25.

https://calbears.com/news/2025/8/11/cal-athletics-fund-a-landmark-year-gratitude-to-the-cal-family.aspx