[teejers1]

I don't see it.  The Rose Bowl is a great venue, in very nice weather, during a time of year when most of the rest of the country is snowed under.  It's still a major bowl with major ratings.  Last season, it had the most physical attendance of all bowls (90,462) and has led all major bowls (except for NCAA title games) in attendance every year since 1945.  It was the second-most-watched non-semifinal game with 16.3 million viewers.  By comparison, the Citrus Bowl (Michigan v. Alabama) had 14 million viewers.

I doubt the CFP wants to relocate away from the Rose Bowl.

The fans from the South want to be able to ATTEND the game in person.

And the business (hotel and restaurant) owners want the fans to attend the game, too, I bet.  Oh, but those folks might not be from "the South," unless you include southern California in your definition of "the South"  . . . which you might!

Your gratuitous denigration aside, you have a point that fan attendance and desire for same from multiple interest groups might drive a relocation.

Yes, fans from Ohio and Indiana too.  Certain fans from the west would also love to attend a CFP playoff, but none of their teams will be there.

BC

Here's a 5-day old non-paywalled story I just found:

But in a college football season that’s sputtering to a finish because of a global pandemic and significant spikes in COVID-19 cases, the fate of the Rose Bowl — or at least a conventional one playing in its namesake — appears to be in flux. And with the Rose Bowl slated to be one of the College Football Playoff semifinals this season, there are even more complications.
The Rose Bowl is fine if you ask the Rose Bowl brass. Executive director David Eads told Yahoo Sports this week that he’s “confident we’ll be able to host the Rose Bowl game in the Rose Bowl Stadium this season.”
Around college athletics, there’s not nearly as much confidence. Multiple sources told Yahoo Sports there are discussions and contingencies about alternative sites and plans for the Rose Bowl this season. According to sources, those options include playing the Rose Bowl in a different location — AT&T Stadium in the Dallas area is a popular suggestion.
The College Football Playoff could also move the semifinal game to another site and have the Rose Bowl host some semblance of a traditional game there. A new CFP semifinal location in a place like Indianapolis or Atlanta, in theory, could be more geographically friendly to schools that make the playoff.
There are a few central tension points for the Rose Bowl, most of which revolve around the virus spike in Southern California and the current stay-at-home order that is expected to last through Christmas. Already, three of the four bowl games scheduled in the state of California have been canceled.

And apparently this is one of the main issues:

The decision for no fans or family members to be allowed in the Rose Bowl looms large, as it presents a standoff between the Rose Bowl’s tradition and the wishes of the schools and players to have families attend the game.
The Rose Bowl made clear they’ve asked for special permission for families to attend and so far have been denied. This looms as a key for them hosting the game in the eyes of college sports officials.
“They have obviously come out and said there will be no spectators,” an industry source said. “I understand there’s some complications that come with that if there’s truly zero people in the building. That’s the issue that’s being discussed.”
None of the teams ranked in the CFP’s top six are within 1,400 miles of the Rose Bowl. Hence, traveling that distance to an area handcuffed by regulations and not allowing family to watch the game would be a significant issue.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/is-t...30430.html

Looks like it makes sense to move the venue out of the Rose Bowl.  Everyone is happy (CA regulators, teams, fans, Pasadena residents, etc.), except "Rose Bowl officials," which has to be a pretty minor contingency.

[teejers1]

I don't see it.  The Rose Bowl is a great venue, in very nice weather, during a time of year when most of the rest of the country is snowed under.  It's still a major bowl with major ratings.  Last season, it had the most physical attendance of all bowls (90,462) and has led all major bowls (except for NCAA title games) in attendance every year since 1945.  It was the second-most-watched non-semifinal game with 16.3 million viewers.  By comparison, the Citrus Bowl (Michigan v. Alabama) had 14 million viewers.

I doubt the CFP wants to relocate away from the Rose Bowl.

The fans from the South want to be able to ATTEND the game in person.

And the business (hotel and restaurant) owners want the fans to attend the game, too, I bet.  Oh, but those folks might not be from "the South," unless you include southern California in your definition of "the South"  . . . which you might!

Your gratuitous denigration aside, you have a point that fan attendance and desire for same from multiple interest groups might drive a relocation.

Yes, fans from Ohio and Indiana too.  Certain fans from the west would also love to attend a CFP playoff, but none of their teams will be there.

BC

Here's a 5-day old non-paywalled story I just found:

But in a college football season that’s sputtering to a finish because of a global pandemic and significant spikes in COVID-19 cases, the fate of the Rose Bowl — or at least a conventional one playing in its namesake — appears to be in flux. And with the Rose Bowl slated to be one of the College Football Playoff semifinals this season, there are even more complications.
The Rose Bowl is fine if you ask the Rose Bowl brass. Executive director David Eads told Yahoo Sports this week that he’s “confident we’ll be able to host the Rose Bowl game in the Rose Bowl Stadium this season.”
Around college athletics, there’s not nearly as much confidence. Multiple sources told Yahoo Sports there are discussions and contingencies about alternative sites and plans for the Rose Bowl this season. According to sources, those options include playing the Rose Bowl in a different location — AT&T Stadium in the Dallas area is a popular suggestion.
The College Football Playoff could also move the semifinal game to another site and have the Rose Bowl host some semblance of a traditional game there. A new CFP semifinal location in a place like Indianapolis or Atlanta, in theory, could be more geographically friendly to schools that make the playoff.
There are a few central tension points for the Rose Bowl, most of which revolve around the virus spike in Southern California and the current stay-at-home order that is expected to last through Christmas. Already, three of the four bowl games scheduled in the state of California have been canceled.

And apparently this is one of the main issues:

The decision for no fans or family members to be allowed in the Rose Bowl looms large, as it presents a standoff between the Rose Bowl’s tradition and the wishes of the schools and players to have families attend the game.
The Rose Bowl made clear they’ve asked for special permission for families to attend and so far have been denied. This looms as a key for them hosting the game in the eyes of college sports officials.
“They have obviously come out and said there will be no spectators,” an industry source said. “I understand there’s some complications that come with that if there’s truly zero people in the building. That’s the issue that’s being discussed.”
None of the teams ranked in the CFP’s top six are within 1,400 miles of the Rose Bowl. Hence, traveling that distance to an area handcuffed by regulations and not allowing family to watch the game would be a significant issue.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/is-t...30430.html

Looks like it makes sense to move the venue out of the Rose Bowl.  Everyone is happy (CA regulators, teams, fans, Pasadena residents, etc.), except "Rose Bowl officials," which has to be a pretty minor contingency.

[Spiny_Norman]

Back to the game on Saturday, Obi Eboh may or may not play. From the LA Times on Tuesday:

Kelly said cornerback Obi Eboh, a graduate transfer from Stanford, didn’t play against USC for unspecified reasons and his status for the game against his former school was being evaluated.

[Spiny_Norman]

Back to the game on Saturday, Obi Eboh may or may not play. From the LA Times on Tuesday:

Kelly said cornerback Obi Eboh, a graduate transfer from Stanford, didn’t play against USC for unspecified reasons and his status for the game against his former school was being evaluated.

[Papa John]

From the looks of this video, Stanford has set up its weight room in the parking lot of La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6Lhtk2_6M

[Papa John]

From the looks of this video, Stanford has set up its weight room in the parking lot of La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6Lhtk2_6M

[Farm93]

From the looks of this video, Stanford has set up its weight room in the parking lot of La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6Lhtk2_6M

I applaud the team for making this seem trivial and a bit like a bowl game week, but the logistics to make this happen must be daunting. 

Coaching staffs rarely have time to do anything in their lives beyond prep for the upcoming game, and yet our staff doesn't even know where the weight room will be week to week.    Must be crazy, I am sure they will all be happy when this is over on Saturday.

[Farm93]

From the looks of this video, Stanford has set up its weight room in the parking lot of La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG6Lhtk2_6M

I applaud the team for making this seem trivial and a bit like a bowl game week, but the logistics to make this happen must be daunting. 

Coaching staffs rarely have time to do anything in their lives beyond prep for the upcoming game, and yet our staff doesn't even know where the weight room will be week to week.    Must be crazy, I am sure they will all be happy when this is over on Saturday.

[Papa John]

Here's a report on Stanford football from one of the local TV reporters in Santa Barbara. Nothing that folks on this board don't already know and no interviews, but nice concurrent views of football and the beach:

https://keyt.com/sports/college-sports/2...a-barbara/

[Papa John]

Here's a report on Stanford football from one of the local TV reporters in Santa Barbara. Nothing that folks on this board don't already know and no interviews, but nice concurrent views of football and the beach:

https://keyt.com/sports/college-sports/2...a-barbara/

[martyup]

I played in the Santa Barbara County HS All-Star game at La Playa in 1979.  The view of the ocean is beautiful, however the proximity of the beach has a downside.  The fog rolled in so thick that you couldn't see more than 15 yards.  It took away the passing game completely.  Punts were impossible to track.

[martyup]

I played in the Santa Barbara County HS All-Star game at La Playa in 1979.  The view of the ocean is beautiful, however the proximity of the beach has a downside.  The fog rolled in so thick that you couldn't see more than 15 yards.  It took away the passing game completely.  Punts were impossible to track.

[Papa John]

I played in the Santa Barbara County HS All-Star game at La Playa in 1979.  The view of the ocean is beautiful, however the proximity of the beach has a downside.  The fog rolled in so thick that you couldn't see more than 15 yards.  It took away the passing game completely.  Punts were impossible to track.

Fortunately for Stanford, skies were clear and high temps were in the 60s at the beach all week. 

The worst fog months are May and June, but fog can strike any time. Too bad you had a night game, Marty. As you probably know, the fog usually burns off by noon.

[Papa John]

I played in the Santa Barbara County HS All-Star game at La Playa in 1979.  The view of the ocean is beautiful, however the proximity of the beach has a downside.  The fog rolled in so thick that you couldn't see more than 15 yards.  It took away the passing game completely.  Punts were impossible to track.

Fortunately for Stanford, skies were clear and high temps were in the 60s at the beach all week. 

The worst fog months are May and June, but fog can strike any time. Too bad you had a night game, Marty. As you probably know, the fog usually burns off by noon.

[Spiny_Norman]

Are we going to be watching the best QB in the P12 in the Rose Bowl today? I think Mills has looked better overall than any of the other P12 QBs that I have seen this year, including Slovis. I hope that he gets some consideration for all conference.

[Spiny_Norman]

Are we going to be watching the best QB in the P12 in the Rose Bowl today? I think Mills has looked better overall than any of the other P12 QBs that I have seen this year, including Slovis. I hope that he gets some consideration for all conference.

[81alum]

So the schedule says we play UCLA tonight at 4pm, but the press release says 5 pm.  Which is wrong?

https://gostanford.com/sports/football/schedule

https://gostanford.com/index.aspx

[81alum]

So the schedule says we play UCLA tonight at 4pm, but the press release says 5 pm.  Which is wrong?

https://gostanford.com/sports/football/schedule

https://gostanford.com/index.aspx

[martyup]

ESPN is broadcasting the game and they say 4PM

[martyup]

ESPN is broadcasting the game and they say 4PM

[JJJ]

So the schedule says we play UCLA tonight at 4pm, but the press release says 5 pm.  Which is wrong?

https://gostanford.com/sports/football/schedule

https://gostanford.com/index.aspx

I believe the game time was changed after the press release was... released.

[JJJ]

So the schedule says we play UCLA tonight at 4pm, but the press release says 5 pm.  Which is wrong?

https://gostanford.com/sports/football/schedule

https://gostanford.com/index.aspx

I believe the game time was changed after the press release was... released.

[BostonCard]

Are we going to be watching the best QB in the P12 in the Rose Bowl today? I think Mills has looked better overall than any of the other P12 QBs that I have seen this year, including Slovis. I hope that he gets some consideration for all conference.

Slovis didn't do himself any favors last night.  He had three interceptions, the last on USC’s last drive, where he was being pressured and should have just thrown it way out of bounds.  Instead, he threw a duck  (no pun intended) towards the sideline, which was intercepted.  Ballgame.

BC

[BostonCard]

Are we going to be watching the best QB in the P12 in the Rose Bowl today? I think Mills has looked better overall than any of the other P12 QBs that I have seen this year, including Slovis. I hope that he gets some consideration for all conference.

Slovis didn't do himself any favors last night.  He had three interceptions, the last on USC’s last drive, where he was being pressured and should have just thrown it way out of bounds.  Instead, he threw a duck  (no pun intended) towards the sideline, which was intercepted.  Ballgame.

BC

[Row80Critic]

I keep checking this page before the game, almost expecting some off-the-wall last minute thing to happen, which seems more the norm than the exception this year.

[Row80Critic]

I keep checking this page before the game, almost expecting some off-the-wall last minute thing to happen, which seems more the norm than the exception this year.

[martyup]

Game is now on ESPN2

[martyup]

Game is now on ESPN2

[BostonCard]

We forced a fourth and 36.

BC

[BostonCard]

We forced a fourth and 36.

BC

[martyup]

Nice start with a D stop and a good first drive.  Now score.

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TD!!  Old school Stanford football.

[martyup]

Nice start with a D stop and a good first drive.  Now score.

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TD!!  Old school Stanford football.

[BostonCard]

Nice start.

BC

[BostonCard]

Nice start.

BC

[martyup]

Game is back on ESPN now.

[martyup]

Game is back on ESPN now.

[JJJ]

Game is back on ESPN now.

Thanks!

[JJJ]

Game is back on ESPN now.

Thanks!

[Spiny_Norman]

Looks like Robinson has a cast on his left hand.

[Spiny_Norman]

Looks like Robinson has a cast on his left hand.