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By Sam Saig, November 11, 2009 8:18 am

Stanford Cardinal 6-3 Overall (5-2 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 52 – Oregon 41

Next Week’s Opponent: @USC


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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, October 22, 2009 7:33 pm

Arizona State Sun Devils (4-2) vs. Stanford Cardinal (4-3)
Saturday, October 24, 7:25 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Stanford -6.5

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By Sam Saig, October 19, 2009 10:31 am

Stanford Cardinal 4-3 Overall (3-2 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Arizona 43 – Stanford 38

Next Week’s Opponent: Arizona State


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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, October 16, 2009 10:08 am

Stanford Cardinal (4-2) vs. Arizona Wildcats (4-2)
Saturday, October 17, 4:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Arizona -3.5

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By Dave Consolazio, October 14, 2009 12:57 am

Stanford Cardinal 4-2 Overall (3-1 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Oregon State 38 – Stanford 28

Next Week’s Opponent: @Arizona


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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, October 8, 2009 2:44 pm

Stanford Cardinal (4-1) vs. Oregon State Beavers (3-2)
Saturday, October 10, 4:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Oregon State -1.0

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By Sam Saig, October 5, 2009 12:13 pm

Stanford Cardinal 4-1 Overall (3-0 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 24 – UCLA 16

Next Week’s Opponent: @Oregon State


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By Dave Consolazio, September 30, 2009 12:47 am

Stanford Cardinal 3-1 Overall (2-0 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 34 – Washington 14

Next Week’s Opponent: UCLA


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By Sam Saig, September 29, 2009 9:18 am

Washington Huskies 2-2 Overall (1-1 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 34 – Washington 14

Next Week’s Opponent: @Notre Dame


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By Sam Saig, September 22, 2009 4:38 pm

Stanford Cardinal 2-1 Overall (1-0 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 42 – San Jose State 17

Next Week’s Opponent: Washington

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By Dave Consolazio, September 16, 2009 11:46 am

Stanford Cardinal 1-1 Overall (1-0 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Wake Forest 24 – Stanford 17

Next Week’s Opponent: San Jose State


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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, September 11, 2009 9:06 pm

Stanford Cardinal (1-0) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0-1)
Saturday, September 12, 9:00 AM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Wake Forest -3.0

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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, September 8, 2009 8:49 am

Washington State Cougars 0-1 Overall (0-1 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 39 – Washington State 13

Next Week’s Opponent: Hawaii


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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig,

Stanford Cardinal 1-0 Overall (1-0 Conference)

This Week’s Score: Stanford 39 – Washington State 13

Next Week’s Opponent: @Wake Forest


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By Sam Saig, July 17, 2009 9:19 am

While RB Toby Gerhart was shredding through defenses in 2008, the Cardinal passing game was struggling big time. Stanford ranked 103rd in the nation for passing offense last season. The rise of exciting redshirt freshman QB Andrew Luck is a huge step in the right direction, but the receiving corp must establish an identity as well. While there may not be many all-conference performers in the unit, the Cardinal do have a capable group for Luck to work with.

The top two receivers from last year’s team are back, and head coach Jim Harbaugh’s excellent recruiting class from 2008 gives Stanford a much-needed influx of talent at the position.

Last season’s leading receiver is junior Ryan Whalen. The reliable Whalen had 41 receptions for 508 yards last year, which were both team highs by a mile. The Alamo (CA) native only found the end zone one time, but came up with critical grabs throughout the season. He appeared in all 12 games last year, making seven starts. The 6-2 205 pound Whalen is a former walk-on that only had one career reception before exploding onto the scene in 2008.

Now on scholarship, Whalen is a sure-handed receiver that has steadily improved since arriving on campus in Palo Alto in 2007. He doesn’t possess great speed, but he’s a smooth route-runner and can create space very effectively.

Ryan Whalen goes up for the grab

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