[BostonCard]

CBS also likes us.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-footbal...best-bets/

Stanford vs. UCLA: At one point, the Bruins were the favorite to win the Pac-12 South, but now they find themselves swimming with quarterback Josh Rosen struggling to produce in a new system. David Shaw is the architect behind a Cardinals offensive attack that features creative ways of getting one of the best running backs in the country in Christian McCaffrey. UCLA's defense struggled to stop McCaffrey last year (he racked up 369 all purpose yards) is struggling this year by giving up 134 rushing yards per game (55th in FBS). Shaw will once again prove his superiority in the Pac-12, and McCaffrey will be leaving the game smelling like Roses. Pick: Stanford

BC

[BostonCard]

CBS also likes us.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-footbal...best-bets/

Stanford vs. UCLA: At one point, the Bruins were the favorite to win the Pac-12 South, but now they find themselves swimming with quarterback Josh Rosen struggling to produce in a new system. David Shaw is the architect behind a Cardinals offensive attack that features creative ways of getting one of the best running backs in the country in Christian McCaffrey. UCLA's defense struggled to stop McCaffrey last year (he racked up 369 all purpose yards) is struggling this year by giving up 134 rushing yards per game (55th in FBS). Shaw will once again prove his superiority in the Pac-12, and McCaffrey will be leaving the game smelling like Roses. Pick: Stanford

BC

[BostonCard]

Hard to figure out how to take this article:

http://www.thespread.com/ncaaf-articles/...la-9-24-16

They pick UCLA at +3, but write:

With all due respect to the Cougars’ No. 1 threat in the backfield, though, he’s no McCaffrey. Stanford’s multidimensional horse also boasts 10 receptions on the season, and he’s nearly impossible to contain in space. Suffice it to say, Jim Mora’s crew shouldn’t bank on improving to 5-1 vs. ranked foes since the beginning of 2014.

So maybe they are picking us but not to beat the spread?

Also, if UCLA is 5-1 against ranked teams since 2014, it's not hard to figure out who the one loss is to.

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

BC

[BostonCard]

Hard to figure out how to take this article:

http://www.thespread.com/ncaaf-articles/...la-9-24-16

They pick UCLA at +3, but write:

With all due respect to the Cougars’ No. 1 threat in the backfield, though, he’s no McCaffrey. Stanford’s multidimensional horse also boasts 10 receptions on the season, and he’s nearly impossible to contain in space. Suffice it to say, Jim Mora’s crew shouldn’t bank on improving to 5-1 vs. ranked foes since the beginning of 2014.

So maybe they are picking us but not to beat the spread?

Also, if UCLA is 5-1 against ranked teams since 2014, it's not hard to figure out who the one loss is to.

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

BC

[pcgoode]

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

[pcgoode]

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

[Hank 91]

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

Fowler was on campus the last couple days. He kept tweeting little love letters to Stanford. It was adorable.

[Hank 91]

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

Fowler was on campus the last couple days. He kept tweeting little love letters to Stanford. It was adorable.

[Hank 91]

Me: Stanford, 27-13
Opposing Blogger: UCLA, 15-14

[Hank 91]

Me: Stanford, 27-13
Opposing Blogger: UCLA, 15-14

[stupac2]

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

FPI?

[stupac2]

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

FPI?

[JJJ]

Hard to figure out how to take this article:

http://www.thespread.com/ncaaf-articles/...la-9-24-16

They pick UCLA at +3, but write:

With all due respect to the Cougars’ No. 1 threat in the backfield, though, he’s no McCaffrey. Stanford’s multidimensional horse also boasts 10 receptions on the season, and he’s nearly impossible to contain in space. Suffice it to say, Jim Mora’s crew shouldn’t bank on improving to 5-1 vs. ranked foes since the beginning of 2014.

So maybe they are picking us but not to beat the spread?

Also, if UCLA is 5-1 against ranked teams since 2014, it's not hard to figure out who the one loss is to.

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

BC

The article also says:

Oddsmakers at online sports book BetDSI currently list the host squad as a 3-point favorite.

As someone previously quipped, are they saying we're the home team?  ???  :P

[JJJ]

Hard to figure out how to take this article:

http://www.thespread.com/ncaaf-articles/...la-9-24-16

They pick UCLA at +3, but write:

With all due respect to the Cougars’ No. 1 threat in the backfield, though, he’s no McCaffrey. Stanford’s multidimensional horse also boasts 10 receptions on the season, and he’s nearly impossible to contain in space. Suffice it to say, Jim Mora’s crew shouldn’t bank on improving to 5-1 vs. ranked foes since the beginning of 2014.

So maybe they are picking us but not to beat the spread?

Also, if UCLA is 5-1 against ranked teams since 2014, it's not hard to figure out who the one loss is to.

Lastly, ESPN's FEI picks us as less than an even bet.

BC

The article also says:

Oddsmakers at online sports book BetDSI currently list the host squad as a 3-point favorite.

As someone previously quipped, are they saying we're the home team?  ???  :P

[Griffins78]

Stanford 34 - 4 TDs and 2 FGs
UCLA 13 - 1 TD and 2 FGs

[Griffins78]

Stanford 34 - 4 TDs and 2 FGs
UCLA 13 - 1 TD and 2 FGs

[martyup]

Stanford 31
Bruins 24

[martyup]

Stanford 31
Bruins 24

[JJJ]

Dr. Saturday (@yahoo sports):
Stanford 27
UCLA      20

https://www.facebook.com/DrSaturday/vide...469767365/

[JJJ]

Dr. Saturday (@yahoo sports):
Stanford 27
UCLA      20

https://www.facebook.com/DrSaturday/vide...469767365/

[HisKneeWasDown]

[quote author=pcgoode link=topic=15712.msg172454#msg172454 date=1474674059]
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

Fowler was on campus the last couple days. He kept tweeting little love letters to Stanford. It was adorable.
[/quote]

Oh yes, these are great:

https://twitter.com/cbfowler/status/779180510249484293
https://twitter.com/cbfowler/status/779099778336509953

I thought about replying with 22 trophies symbolizing Director's Cups, but that'll just troll the Alabama fan(s) who posted the replies with 16 trophies.

[HisKneeWasDown]

[quote author=pcgoode link=topic=15712.msg172454#msg172454 date=1474674059]
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit calling the game.

Fowler was on campus the last couple days. He kept tweeting little love letters to Stanford. It was adorable.
[/quote]

Oh yes, these are great:

https://twitter.com/cbfowler/status/779180510249484293
https://twitter.com/cbfowler/status/779099778336509953

I thought about replying with 22 trophies symbolizing Director's Cups, but that'll just troll the Alabama fan(s) who posted the replies with 16 trophies.

[CTcard]

I'll go with,

arbor major  28
ursa minor    17

Stanford offense continues its pace of 1 point per game improvement, but the defense ends up giving up a cheap TD.

[CTcard]

I'll go with,

arbor major  28
ursa minor    17

Stanford offense continues its pace of 1 point per game improvement, but the defense ends up giving up a cheap TD.

[BostonCard]

Speaking of Manuel, Ledecky and McCaffrey... hope there is no SI jinx.

https://twitter.com/letmerockk_/status/7...6632025088

[BostonCard]

Speaking of Manuel, Ledecky and McCaffrey... hope there is no SI jinx.

https://twitter.com/letmerockk_/status/7...6632025088

[pefloresjr]

Stanford 27, UCLA 20
Cheers,
Pete F.

[pefloresjr]

Stanford 27, UCLA 20
Cheers,
Pete F.

[Canalejas]

Stanford 31 
UCLA 21

[Canalejas]

Stanford 31 
UCLA 21

[BigEasyCard]

Stanford 31
UCLA 20

Geaux Cardinal!

[BigEasyCard]

Stanford 31
UCLA 20

Geaux Cardinal!

[PalmTree]

Trees 27
Forest critters  20

[PalmTree]

Trees 27
Forest critters  20

[dabigv13]

Stanford 45
UCLA 20

[dabigv13]

Stanford 45
UCLA 20

[Brannerite]

Stanford 27
UCLA 17

[Brannerite]

Stanford 27
UCLA 17

[DC 86]

Stanford 26
UCLA 23

[DC 86]

Stanford 26
UCLA 23