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RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Maple Leaf - 01-04-2026
(01-04-2026, 07:04 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(01-04-2026, 04:32 PM)PalmTree Wrote:(01-04-2026, 03:46 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: Per ESPN Stanford is hiring Terry Heferren from Virginia to OC, he was the OL coach at Stanford for 2 years
Heferren's UVa bio
Quick comment on his UVa coaching (see 2nd paragraph) mentions developing UVa's line to one of the ACC's best
Sept, 21 interview (just before his first stint at Stanford) he talks about O-line philosophy, recruiting
He was only here 2 years and I don't remember hearing much on how he did here, but those were at the tail end of Shaw's tenure so maybe I'm just blocking it out - any/all insights are welcome.
Ben Muth (former Stanford OL) hates this hire. "Maybe it works out, hope it does, but our offensive lines under Heffernan were the worst of the Shaw era."
https://x.com/FO_wordofmuth/status/2007949748930781523?s=20
I will add that Virginia had the 2nd team all ACC center this year. And a tackle and a guard on the 3rd team.
I was hoping for Mike Bloomgren to return as OC/Oline coach now that the Brown's season is over.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - rogpodge - 01-04-2026
John Harbaugh might be available soon. Anyone from the Ravens' staff know Tavita? I guess Willie Taggart is an Assistant Head Coach / Running Game coordinator, but that's pretty easy when you have Derrick Henry.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Mick - 01-04-2026
(01-04-2026, 03:46 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: Per ESPN Stanford is hiring Terry Heferren from Virginia to OC, he was the OL coach at Stanford for 2 years
His old Stanford bio is still up:
Terry Heffernan - Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website
Virginia bio:
Terry Heffernan - Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site
(01-04-2026, 07:04 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(01-04-2026, 04:32 PM)PalmTree Wrote:(01-04-2026, 03:46 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: Per ESPN Stanford is hiring Terry Heferren from Virginia to OC, he was the OL coach at Stanford for 2 years
Heferren's UVa bio
Quick comment on his UVa coaching (see 2nd paragraph) mentions developing UVa's line to one of the ACC's best
Sept, 21 interview (just before his first stint at Stanford) he talks about O-line philosophy, recruiting
He was only here 2 years and I don't remember hearing much on how he did here, but those were at the tail end of Shaw's tenure so maybe I'm just blocking it out - any/all insights are welcome.
Ben Muth (former Stanford OL) hates this hire. "Maybe it works out, hope it does, but our offensive lines under Heffernan were the worst of the Shaw era."
https://x.com/FO_wordofmuth/status/2007949748930781523?s=20
I will add that Virginia had the 2nd team all ACC center this year. And a tackle and a guard on the 3rd team.
At least Muth likes the DC hire.
Ben Muth on X: "I like the DC hire for Stanford at least" / X
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - fullmetal - 01-05-2026
Unless the OL got markedly worse during Heffernan's years, controlling for exiting transfers and incoming freshmen, I don't know if two years is enough to turn around a program in bad shape ('07-'08 notwithstanding). Heffernan obviously wasn't coaching his recruiting targets, and the 2021 season was the first where NIL money and transfers really altered the college football scene.
Luck (and Pritchard) are smart guys. I wish they'd been able to announce hires sooner for stability and transfer destination attractiveness, but maybe this was the hand they were dealt.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Hurlburt88 - 01-05-2026
I get the sense that Willie Howard would love to come & coach DL, but I assume DC needs to be firmly in place before that could be considered.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - rogpodge - 01-05-2026
(01-04-2026, 07:25 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: I was hoping for Mike Bloomgren to return as OC/Oline coach now that the Brown's season is over.
Now that Stefanski has been fired, maybe he'll come back, although with an OC in place at Stanford, I imagine he'll find another spot in the NFL. The Browns had a great defense. They entered the season with three QBs, and exited with essentially two rookies. Their offense was abysmal all around.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - PVTree - 01-06-2026
Kingsbury, the coach I wanted to be our new head coach (with Tavita as the OC if he wanted) just parted ways with Washington.
John Harbaugh is reportedly out at Baltimore. He'll be hired within 2 weeks by another team.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - fullmetal - 01-06-2026
Officially retained as per IG post 10 min ago:
Nate Byham TEs
Malcolm Agnew RBs
Andy Thompson ILBs
Kodi Whitfield Safeties
Ryan Deatrick Sports Performance Director
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - PalmTree - 01-06-2026
(01-06-2026, 06:06 PM)fullmetal Wrote: Officially retained as per IG post 10 min ago:
Nate Byham TEs
Malcolm Agnew RBs
Andy Thompson ILBs
Kodi Whitfield Safeties
Ryan Deatrick Sports Performance Director
It's a start - glad Agnew is coming back - would've be a <really> bad look if he wan't asked to return, considering the reasons cited in the GoStanford article and earlier. Glad Kody's coming back as well.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - PVTree - 01-07-2026
So is Tank Williams, correct?
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - 82lsju - 01-08-2026
A little more info
https://stanforddaily.com/2026/01/07/football-faces-changes-in-coaching-staff-and-roster/?utm_campaign=digest&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_content=Jan-08-2026?utm_campaign=digest&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_content=Jan-08-2026
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - SamuelMcF - 01-08-2026
(01-07-2026, 06:17 AM)PVTree Wrote: So is Tank Williams, correct?
Williams is technically a "defensive quality control analyst" and not a coach, though I believe he was heavily involved with the NB position in particular.
Thus far, all of the "analysts" and graduate assistants besides Fred Guidici ("senior STs analyst") are returning.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Solo77 - 01-08-2026
We have a QBs coach:
Lindgren to Coach QBs
So we actually have a head Coach, OC and QBs coach and they are 3 different people!
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - fullmetal - 01-08-2026
(01-08-2026, 10:28 AM)SamuelMcF Wrote: Thus far, all of the "analysts" and graduate assistants besides Fred Guidici ("senior STs analyst") are returning.
We certainly saw the results of special teams this season. We're getting Nate Kaczor, most recently a special teams analyst for KSU but has experience as special teams coordinator for three different NFL teams, including the Commanders, which is his connection with Pritchard.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Spiny_Norman - 01-08-2026
(01-08-2026, 12:59 PM)Solo77 Wrote: We have a QBs coach:
Lindgren to Coach QBs
So we actually have a head Coach, OC and QBs coach and they are 3 different people!
I guess Lindgren won't be bringing QB Aidan Chiles with him from Michigan State. Chiles committed to Northwestern on Tuesday.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - Goose - 01-08-2026
(01-08-2026, 03:05 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:These three different people are Pritchard, Heffernan, and Lindgren. A handy link to the staff directory can be used for confirmation/more details. It looks to me that on paper Lindgren has the qualifications to be the QB coach and also the offensive coordinator. We seem to have a highly qualified group, but it of course will be determined on the field, not on paper.(01-08-2026, 12:59 PM)Solo77 Wrote: We have a QBs coach:
Lindgren to Coach QBs
So we actually have a head Coach, OC and QBs coach and they are 3 different people!
I guess Lindgren won't be bringing QB Aidan Chiles with him from Michigan State. Chiles committed to Northwestern on Tuesday.
Now, what we need is an official defensive coordinator name. Pete Kwiatkowski is rumored to be the target, but there is no official news. The elapsed time being as long as it has makes one wonder about how this search is going.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - old spanish trail - 01-08-2026
(01-08-2026, 03:51 PM)Goose Wrote:(01-08-2026, 03:05 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:These three different people are Pritchard, Heffernan, and Lindgren. A handy link to the staff directory can be used for confirmation/more details. It looks to me that on paper Lindgren has the qualifications to be the QB coach and also the offensive coordinator. We seem to have a highly qualified group, but it of course will be determined on the field, not on paper.(01-08-2026, 12:59 PM)Solo77 Wrote: We have a QBs coach:
Lindgren to Coach QBs
So we actually have a head Coach, OC and QBs coach and they are 3 different people!
I guess Lindgren won't be bringing QB Aidan Chiles with him from Michigan State. Chiles committed to Northwestern on Tuesday.
Now, what we need is an official defensive coordinator name. Pete Kwiatkowski is rumored to be the target, but there is no official news. The elapsed time being as long as it has makes one wonder about how this search is going.
Other teams reportedly want Kwiatkowski, as well.
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - norcard10 - 01-08-2026
(01-04-2026, 09:46 PM)rogpodge Wrote: John Harbaugh might be available soon. Anyone from the Ravens' staff know Tavita? I guess Willie Taggart is an Assistant Head Coach / Running Game coordinator, but that's pretty easy when you have Derrick Henry.
are you suggesting harbaugh as a possible candidate for one of the stanford positions? please tell me that’s sarcasm
(01-05-2026, 08:08 AM)rogpodge Wrote:(01-04-2026, 07:25 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: I was hoping for Mike Bloomgren to return as OC/Oline coach now that the Brown's season is over.
Now that Stefanski has been fired, maybe he'll come back, although with an OC in place at Stanford, I imagine he'll find another spot in the NFL. The Browns had a great defense. They entered the season with three QBs, and exited with essentially two rookies. Their offense was abysmal all around.
even with no nfl opening, zero chance stefanski would come here under tavita. would be like a grand master being taught by a novice
(01-04-2026, 10:09 PM)Mick Wrote:(01-04-2026, 03:46 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: Per ESPN Stanford is hiring Terry Heferren from Virginia to OC, he was the OL coach at Stanford for 2 years
His old Stanford bio is still up:
Terry Heffernan - Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website
Virginia bio:
Terry Heffernan - Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site
(01-04-2026, 07:04 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:(01-04-2026, 04:32 PM)PalmTree Wrote:(01-04-2026, 03:46 PM)Maple Leaf Wrote: Per ESPN Stanford is hiring Terry Heferren from Virginia to OC, he was the OL coach at Stanford for 2 years
Heferren's UVa bio
Quick comment on his UVa coaching (see 2nd paragraph) mentions developing UVa's line to one of the ACC's best
Sept, 21 interview (just before his first stint at Stanford) he talks about O-line philosophy, recruiting
He was only here 2 years and I don't remember hearing much on how he did here, but those were at the tail end of Shaw's tenure so maybe I'm just blocking it out - any/all insights are welcome.
Ben Muth (former Stanford OL) hates this hire. "Maybe it works out, hope it does, but our offensive lines under Heffernan were the worst of the Shaw era."
https://x.com/FO_wordofmuth/status/2007949748930781523?s=20
I will add that Virginia had the 2nd team all ACC center this year. And a tackle and a guard on the 3rd team.
At least Muth likes the DC hire.
Ben Muth on X: "I like the DC hire for Stanford at least" / X
what DC hire? no one has been named yet
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - BostonCard - 01-08-2026
I think the “he” referred to Bloomgren, not Stefanski, though I’m not positive. Presumably Bloomgren either already has been or will be let go when the new head coach is hired in Cleveland, so would he be willing to come back to Stanford as an OL coach (no).
Muth may have jumped the gun when rumors were pointing to Kwiatkowski.
BC
RE: It's Tavita Pritchard! - norcard10 - 01-09-2026
(01-08-2026, 11:58 PM)BostonCard Wrote: I think the “he” referred to Bloomgren, not Stefanski, though I’m not positive. Presumably Bloomgren either already has been or will be let go when the new head coach is hired in Cleveland, so would he be willing to come back to Stanford as an OL coach (no).
Muth may have jumped the gun when rumors were pointing to Kwiatkowski.
BC
that would make more sense.