Gap Down Backer.

[Agent]

You should schedule Kennesaw

[The JZA]

Them white girls at Stanford ain't ready for the Mack Attack

[Soapy]

Georgia Tech swinging at air right now

If he cries, he cries.

You'd always be in the big boys (Georgia) shadow at Tech. Stanford is a solid stepping stone into one of the premier gigs for Mack, or a place he can just build up

That first Stanford vs GTech game gonna hit like crack

You could say the same about UCLA/USC but just felt like Stanford would be more interesting.

also, fuck georgia Tech. that wasn't a fumble.

You should schedule Kennesaw

Got something in the works

Them white girls at Stanford ain't ready for the Mack Attack

Mack is a married man and a follower of Christ.

[Soapy]

Stanford, Kennesaw State schedule home-and-home as part of Bubba Mack buyout
ESPN News Services
August 10, 2028, 08:28 AM ET

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PALO ALTO, Calif. — When Bubba Mack left Kennesaw State to become Stanford’s head coach earlier this offseason, part of the exit agreement included a home-and-home series between the two programs.

On Thursday, both schools announced the deal. Kennesaw State will travel to Stanford Stadium in 2028, with the Cardinal making the return trip to Fifth Third Bank Stadium in 2030 whom he guided from a two-win program into the College Football Playoff before accepting the Stanford job.. As part of the agreement, Kennesaw State will receive $2.2 million in combined payouts for the two games.

“This is a unique opportunity for both programs,” Stanford athletic director John Donahoe said in a statement. “We’re excited to welcome Kennesaw State to Palo Alto and to play in front of their fans down the road.”

Kennesaw State AD Milton Overton echoed the sentiment, noting the financial benefit for the Owls and the chance to host a Power Four opponent at home for the first time in program history.

“We’re grateful this series was included in Coach Mack’s transition,” Overton said. “It’s a win for our student-athletes, our fans, and our program.”

The series will mark the first-ever meetings between Stanford and Kennesaw State.

[Soapy]

Stanford Football: 2028 Cardinal Season Preview and Prediction
Athlon Sports Staff Writer • 8 min read

Head coach: Bubba Mack (1st year)
Offensive Coordinator: Richard Wiley (1st year)
Defensive Coordinator: Brian Stewart (1st year)
2027 record: 3-9 (17th in ACC)
Preseason All-American: None
Preseason All-ACC: None

Bubba Mack has been a miracle worker in the past and he takes his talent to Palo Alto. Stanford finished last season on a high, upsetting rival Notre Dame in what proved to be Jim Mora's final game as head coach of the Cardinal, retiring soon after. Mack brings in a brand new coaching staff with new schemes on both offense and defense as well as a bunch of portal guys to hopefully help raise the floor and ceiling of a Stanford program that has won five games just once since 2019.

Previewing Stanford's Offense for 2028
New offensive coordinator Richard Wiley runs a quarterback friendly offense that should make things easier on talented quarterback Tavien St. Clair. The redshirt junior is a former five-star prospect that left Ohio State for playing time in Palo Alto where he struggled with turnovers and had a lot put on his shoulders in his first year as a starter. With a year under his belt, St. Clair should be much improved in Wiley's offense.

Both Mack and Wiley have a history of leaning on their running game and that should continue this year with the late portal addition of Sire Gaines. Gaines was a 1,000-yard rusher at Boise State before transferring to UCLA last year where his role was reduced for the defending national champions. Gaines initially transferred to Utah earlier this offseason but then left the program to join Mack's for his final year of college football where he could very well be what Kam Davis was for Kennesaw State last year as the lead back with Trent Parrish factoring in there as well, having score eight touchdowns last year as a goal-line weapon.

The big question mark are the receivers and the offensive line, which is almost completely brand new. The Cardinal do bring back Deon Jasso, who averaged seventeen yards per reception last season and should have a bigger role in this offense.

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Previewing Stanford's Defense for 2028
Pretty much an entirely new secondary led by portal additions Rukeem Stroud and Cameron Keys at a corner, which were among the top available players in the portal at their position. The front seven remains relatively the same with returning starters Joe Asiain and Adam Shovlin at defensive end and pretty much the same linebackers back although it remains to be seen who the starters end up being after training camp.

The coaching staff has been raving about Manu Toomer, the redshirt sophomore that Mack called the "star of the offseason" after not playing much in his first two seasons and true freshmen pass rushers Avery Tangelo and David Calloway who come in with plenty of hype as the highest ranked high school signings of Mack's transition class.

Schedule (2027 record)
at Fresno State (10-3, 6-1 Pac-12)
vs. Kennesaw State (12-2, 7-1 C-USA)
at #14 North Carolina (10-3, 6-2 ACC)
vs. #1 Clemson (12-2, 7-1 ACC)
OPEN
at #2 Miami (13-1, 8-0 ACC)
at #15 Notre Dame (11-2)
vs. SMU (6-7, 4-4 ACC)
vs. Virginia Tech (7-6, 4-4 ACC)
at Georgia Tech (3-9, 2-6 ACC)
vs. Virginia (4-8, 2-6 ACC)
at California (5-7, 3-5 ACC)
vs. San Jose State (8-6, 6-2 Pac 12)

Stanford could easily start the season 0-8 with a tough slate to open up the Mack era as they begin the year with some tough G6 opponents in Fresno State and Kennesaw State, Mack's former team. If they can split that first two series, it puts them in better position to withstand what on paper looks like four straight losses as they play four consecutive preseason ranked opponents that all have playoff operations.

If they can survive that stretch in terms of injuries and morale, the season lightens up with winable games against Georgia Tech, Virginia, California and San Jose state to end the season and potentially get them into a bowl game.

Projected ACC Standing: 9th
Projected Final Record: 6-6

The added boost of excitement around the program after having what felt like temporary solutions in Frank Reich and Jim Mora should give Stanford enough juice to beat Fresno State and Kennesaw State to open the season and the bold prediction here is they upset either North Carolina, Miami or Notre Dame to earn their third win. They then just need to find three more wins along the bottom of the ACC and even if they just get two, they then get San Jose State to end the season in what should be a win for Stanford if they truly did improve in the offseason.

[Soapy]

Updated House Rules

Gameplay Restrictions
- No switching players on offense or defense after the snap with exception being on offense during designed jump ball situations (ie goal-line fade).
- No unusual moving of defensive players pre-snap (ie moving a player with deep third responsibility close to the LOS).
- Must control the defensive player that made the latest play from scrimmage (tackle, pass break up, sack, etc.)
- No hot routes allowed on offense with the exception of adjusting the depth of routes based on field position. Defense allowed to shift to adjust to offense formation or game situation.
- Must mix up the snap cadence on offense in order to simulate real-game scenarios and be susceptible to false start penalties.
- No audibling on the road (see QB/MLB Awareness Perks for exceptions).
- Audibling is limited to quick audibles (ie: run play, quick pass, man coverage) only under the following circumstances:
-------- Defense is overloaded to one side. QB is allowed to flip the run play.
-------- Defense is playing press coverage on a WR screen/bubble play. QB is allowed to audible to a run.
-------- Defense is showing blitz on a run headed towards the player(s) showing blitz. QB is allowed to flip the run play.
-------- Offense is lining up in an empty set on a play where a blitz is called. Defense is allowed to audible out of the blitz.
-------- Offense is lining up in the wildcat formation. Defense is allowed to audible to a blitz.
-------- Offense has overloaded one side of the football. Defense is allowed to audible to man coverage in order to match leverage.
- Cannot utilize the pre-snap coach view (reveals play being run) on offense. Allowed once per play on defense and an additional time if the offense changes formation/motions.
- Play selection is limited to recommended plays on offense and defense except on third/fourth down and in the final two minutes of the half.
- Can overrule AI fourth down decision once per half or in the final two minutes of the game.
- QB/MLB Awareness Perks:
-------- If QB/MLB awareness rating is under 75:
--------------- no audibling on the road and limited to one audible per drive at home
-------- If QB/MLB awareness rating is 75-80
--------------- no audibling on the road and limited to one audible per set of downs at home
--------------- can utilize the pre-snap coach view on third downs at home (offense only)
-------- If QB/MLB awareness rating is 81-85
--------------- limited to one audible per drive on the road and limited to two audibles per set of downs at home
--------------- can utilize the pre-snap coach view on third downs and in the redzone at home (offense only)
-------- If QB/MLB awareness rating is 86-90
--------------- limited to one audible per set of downs on the road and unlimited audibles at home
--------------- can utilize the pre-snap coach view on any play at home (offense and defense) and on third downs on the road (offense only)
-------- If QB/MLB awareness rating is 90+
--------------- unlimited audibles on the road and at home
--------------- can utilize the pre-snap coach view on any play at home and on the road (offense and defense)

Dynasty Roster Management Restrictions
- Cannot convince players to stay.
- Cannot redshirt players that are part of two-deep depth chart (QBs exempt).
- Cannot redshirt 4-star or higher players (QBs exempt).
- If draft-eligible players rated 85 or higher suffers an injury that sidelines them for more than half of the remaining games, player will sit out rest of season.
- Cannot go over roster limit. If this occurs, random generator will be ran to determine who is cut from team.
- Position Change Restrictions
-------HB to WR allowed if catch rating exceed carrying rating
-------WR to HB allowed if carry rating exceeds catching rating
-------OL to TE allowed if acceleration rating exceeds strength rating AND Weight is within 20lbs of heaviest natural TE already on the roster
-------LB to DE allowed if FMV/PMV exceeds MCV/ZCV rating AND Weight is within 10lbs of lightest natural DE already on the roster
-------S to LB allowed if BSH/TKL exceeds MZC/ZCV rating and Weight is 205lbs+
-------DE to DT allowed if Weight is 275lbs+

Dynasty Recruiting Restrictions
- JUCO Restrictions
-------Schools with A or better Academic Prestige: 0 JUCO recruits per class
-------Schools with B Academic Prestige: 1 JUCO recruit per class
-------School with C or under Academic Prestige: 3 JUCO recruits per class
- Cannot target none-pipeline recruits unless in recruit's top five.
- Recruiting Board limit set to Seniors on roster + half of Juniors on roster (ie: 15 seniors + 10 juniors = 20 players in recruiting board).
- Cannot offer players 4-star or higher with no other offers past Week 9.
- Cannot sign more than one 4-star or higher QB in a given class.
- Cannot sign more than two 4-star or higher TE in a given class.
- Cannot sign more than two 4-star or higher RB in a given class.
- Cannot sign more than three 4-star or higher WRs in a given class.
- Cannot recruit ATH as QBs unless running spread option or option offense as base
- Can only target recruits at or below school prestige rating unless in recruit top five

[Captain Canada]

That schedule for your first year is an absolute gongshow

Happy hunting.

[Soapy]

That schedule for your first year is an absolute gongshow

Happy hunting.

we're going to find out what we are pretty quickly

[Soapy]

[The JZA]

Mack is a married man and a follower of Christ.

Easy road til Clemson