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Academics or athletics? There was a time when a recruit had to choose one over the other. But the recent success of elite academic programs has proved that you can thrive in both.

All players are equal, but some players are more equal than others. That's the basis of our Most Important Player series. First off, quarterbacks are excluded to make things more interesting. It goes without saying, for example, that Oregon's Marc...

STANFORD CARDINAL 2012 record: 12-2 2012 conference record: 8-1 Returning starters Offense: 7; defense: 8; kicker Top returners: QB Kevin Hogan, OT David Yankey, LB Shayne Skov, LB Trent Murphy, DE Ben Gardner, S Ed Reynolds Key losses: RB...

Josh Nunes is determined not to let the painful end to his Stanford football career be his lasting legacy.

With a clearer path to perfection, Ohio State overtakes Alabama at No. 1.

Ted Miller explains how a pair of Stanford Cardinal linemen could be breakout stars on each side of the trenches....

With recruiting behind us and spring well underway, the Pac-12 blog thought it would be fun to examine each team's chances of winning its respective division. This is not whether the team of the day can win the Pac-12. And we're not predicting any...

Stanford Cardinal defensive end Ben Gardner talks with Ted Miller about getting rid of his mullet, the Cardinal defense and beating Oregon....

The world has changed for Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater, Ohio State and Stanford after they exceeded expectations in the fall. The challenge now will be changing to fit the new world they live in.

Kevin Gemmell answers a reader question about Stanford Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan and UCLA Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley....

We're taking a look at the key issues Pac-12 North Division teams face this spring. Kevin will take a look at the South Division on Friday. CALIFORNIA BEARS Spring start: Feb. 25 Spring game: March 23 What to watch: 1. Who's the QB? O...

Stanford backup quarterback and former starter Josh Nunes will miss spring practices with a workout-related injury.

ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach foresees the Stanford Cardinal as the top team standing in the way of an Alabama three-peat in 2013. At least, that's how he stacks things up in the second iteration of his Way-Too-Early preseason top-25. Stanford repl...

Stanford's offense got a big boost for 2013 with the announcement that former running back Tyler Gaffney would return to the team after taking a year off to play minor league baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Coaches have shuffled, players have declared, and recruits have pledged. It's time to take a second look at the 2013 Top 25.

The Stanford Cardinal officially announced the 12 members of its 2013 recruiting class. Pro-style quarterback Ryan Burns headlines the list of 12 players from eight different states. Seven of the 12 are on the offensive side of the ball, including...