10-24-2026, 03:38 PM
Stanford-NC State Game Thread
10-24-2026, 07:41 PM
(10-24-2026, 03:38 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:(10-24-2026, 03:13 PM)TriangleTree Wrote: NC State coach firedStanford Stadium: where coaches on the hot seat go to get fired…
They need to stay away from high buildings: Bing Videos
Which coach is in the most danger if they (gasp) lose to the mighty Cardinal?
- Tosh Lupoi. First season. Bears have lost four of five. $22.6 million contract, 80% of which would need to get paid. Probably safe, but if he finishes 3-9 or 4-8, 2027 will be a consequential year. Staff changes plausible.
- Jeff Brohm. Louisville is 4-3, which is a bit disappointing after losses to SF and NCSU. All three defeats by 3 pts. or less. Won't get fired this season -- extended through 2033. If they lose to Stanford, his staff is at risk.
- James Franklin. In his first season at VaTech, they're 6-2 including tonight's 20-16 win over Clemson. Five year contract worth $41.75 million through 2030. Very secure. Lots of patience.
- Rhett Lashee. SMU is 6-1, #23 coming into today's game, they're 18-3 since joining the ACC and reached the CFP in 2024. No meaningful risk.
I think they're all pretty safe, but their staff bears some risk if they show poorly vs. Stanford.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
(10-24-2026, 03:38 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:(10-24-2026, 03:13 PM)TriangleTree Wrote: NC State coach firedStanford Stadium: where coaches on the hot seat go to get fired…
They need to stay away from high buildings: Bing Videos
Which coach is in the most danger if they (gasp) lose to the mighty Cardinal?
- Tosh Lupoi. First season. Bears have lost four of five. $22.6 million contract, 80% of which would need to get paid. Probably safe, but if he finishes 3-9 or 4-8, 2027 will be a consequential year. Staff changes plausible.
- Jeff Brohm. Louisville is 4-3, which is a bit disappointing after losses to SF and NCSU. All three defeats by 3 pts. or less. Won't get fired this season -- extended through 2033. If they lose to Stanford, his staff is at risk.
- James Franklin. In his first season at VaTech, they're 6-2 including tonight's 20-16 win over Clemson. Five year contract worth $41.75 million through 2030. Very secure. Lots of patience.
- Rhett Lashee. SMU is 6-1, #23 coming into today's game, they're 18-3 since joining the ACC and reached the CFP in 2024. No meaningful risk.
I think they're all pretty safe, but their staff bears some risk if they show poorly vs. Stanford.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
10-25-2026, 04:59 PM
(10-24-2026, 02:55 PM)msqueri Wrote:(10-24-2026, 02:20 PM)lex24 Wrote: Best game they’ve played in several years.
I don't think that's true. Both in terms of score and yards per play margin relative to opponent Georgia Tech was slightly better. Regardless, come on, obviously Reich's Florida State and especially Cal games were far better than anything we've seen from Pritchard. Last year's Big Game definitely the last "several years" highlight. Before that, we did beat Notre Dame on the road in 2022.
Who said anything about Pritchard?
(10-24-2026, 02:55 PM)msqueri Wrote:(10-24-2026, 02:20 PM)lex24 Wrote: Best game they’ve played in several years.
I don't think that's true. Both in terms of score and yards per play margin relative to opponent Georgia Tech was slightly better. Regardless, come on, obviously Reich's Florida State and especially Cal games were far better than anything we've seen from Pritchard. Last year's Big Game definitely the last "several years" highlight. Before that, we did beat Notre Dame on the road in 2022.
Who said anything about Pritchard?
9 hours ago
(11 hours ago)JJJ Wrote: This was a pretty fun recap.
Don’t know if people not on FB can watch…
Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lps7eOtTF_A
(11 hours ago)JJJ Wrote: This was a pretty fun recap.
Don’t know if people not on FB can watch…
Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lps7eOtTF_A
8 hours ago
ENCORE at LOUV?
Analysts are with LOUV (4-3) 95%+
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga...louisville
ESPN SP+ has LOUV at #26 and Stanford at #110. They beat SMU.
And bring a very potent Rush / Pass Offense. Without Matt Rose at LB, this will be tough.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...-fbs-teams
Their strange loss @NCST was with three fumbles lost.
Losing to OleMiss by just 3, is not a downtick. 41-38.
And they lost to a very good WAKE team, as we found out.
Analysts are with LOUV (4-3) 95%+
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga...louisville
ESPN SP+ has LOUV at #26 and Stanford at #110. They beat SMU.
And bring a very potent Rush / Pass Offense. Without Matt Rose at LB, this will be tough.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...-fbs-teams
Their strange loss @NCST was with three fumbles lost.
Losing to OleMiss by just 3, is not a downtick. 41-38.
And they lost to a very good WAKE team, as we found out.
ENCORE at LOUV?
Analysts are with LOUV (4-3) 95%+
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga...louisville
ESPN SP+ has LOUV at #26 and Stanford at #110. They beat SMU.
And bring a very potent Rush / Pass Offense. Without Matt Rose at LB, this will be tough.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...-fbs-teams
Their strange loss @NCST was with three fumbles lost.
Losing to OleMiss by just 3, is not a downtick. 41-38.
And they lost to a very good WAKE team, as we found out.
Analysts are with LOUV (4-3) 95%+
https://www.espn.com/college-football/ga...louisville
ESPN SP+ has LOUV at #26 and Stanford at #110. They beat SMU.
And bring a very potent Rush / Pass Offense. Without Matt Rose at LB, this will be tough.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...-fbs-teams
Their strange loss @NCST was with three fumbles lost.
Losing to OleMiss by just 3, is not a downtick. 41-38.
And they lost to a very good WAKE team, as we found out.
4 hours ago
And, was that transfer Cole Tabb starring in the Bearcats upset win over Texas Tech last weekend? 173 yards worth.
https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/10/27/c...f-the-week
https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/10/27/c...f-the-week
And, was that transfer Cole Tabb starring in the Bearcats upset win over Texas Tech last weekend? 173 yards worth.
https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/10/27/c...f-the-week
https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/10/27/c...f-the-week
33 minutes ago
(10-24-2026, 08:39 AM)KartyFan Wrote: Tavita said he didn't feel good about a FG that long and a punt wouldn't gain that much. Didn't address the play call.
My guess:
1. We thought they'd sit back closer to the sticks
2. And even if we didn't get the first down, we'd get 10+ yards, which would put them inside their own 25 anyway
I think if your kicker has the leg you go for the FG, even if it's a 25% chance to convert. But with our snaps going all over the place maybe we are just that scared right now.
In his press conference this week, Tavita said the 4th and 20 call was a "stupid call" by him. I wasn't entirely clear whether he was referring to the decision to go for it, the playcall itself, or both. But I appreciated that he called himself out on it when the question was about 4th down decisions in general and not that specific one.
(10-24-2026, 08:39 AM)KartyFan Wrote: Tavita said he didn't feel good about a FG that long and a punt wouldn't gain that much. Didn't address the play call.
My guess:
1. We thought they'd sit back closer to the sticks
2. And even if we didn't get the first down, we'd get 10+ yards, which would put them inside their own 25 anyway
I think if your kicker has the leg you go for the FG, even if it's a 25% chance to convert. But with our snaps going all over the place maybe we are just that scared right now.
In his press conference this week, Tavita said the 4th and 20 call was a "stupid call" by him. I wasn't entirely clear whether he was referring to the decision to go for it, the playcall itself, or both. But I appreciated that he called himself out on it when the question was about 4th down decisions in general and not that specific one.
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