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Andrew Luck news
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The gist
Andrew Luck enters Year 2 as Stanford GM, hiring Tavita Pritchard as head coach. The Cardinal aim to end five straight losing seasons starting Saturday vs Hawaii.
Background
Andrew Luck, former Colts QB, retired in 2019 and later became Stanford's general manager in November 2024. He hired Tavita Pritchard, his former backup, as head coach last November. The program has had five consecutive losing seasons and is on its third head coach in three years.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2024Stanford hires Andrew Luck as general manager of the football program.
- 2025Troy Taylor is fired before spring practice; Frank Reich serves as interim head coach.
- Nov 2025Luck hires Tavita Pritchard as head coach.
- Aug 26, 2026Pritchard begins his head coaching era against Hawaii; Davis Warren named starting QB.
- Aug 29, 2026Stanford opens season vs Hawaii at Stanford Stadium.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Luck says Stanford is 'selling our program short if we're not looking for the winning edge, constantly.'
- Analysts
- The program has had five consecutive losing campaigns, and comparisons to Ivy League schools are tired.
- Support
- Pritchard, a Stanford alum, is seen as a running mate for Luck, with hopes of returning the Cardinal to glory.