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University of Spoiled Children , the University of Dead Fake Girlfriends, Washington, Utah, ASU, and UCLA will all pose considerable challenges for the Cardinal. There may be a Utah-like team lurking in the bushes, as well.

Well, hell, you can't have strength of schedule without a difficult schedule.  Granted it could have been spaced a little more favorably but one way or another the promised land lays through those teams.  Go Stanford!

[Rally]

University of Spoiled Children , the University of Dead Fake Girlfriends, Washington, Utah, ASU, and UCLA will all pose considerable challenges for the Cardinal. There may be a Utah-like team lurking in the bushes, as well.

Well, hell, you can't have strength of schedule without a difficult schedule.  Granted it could have been spaced a little more favorably but one way or another the promised land lays through those teams.  Go Stanford!