JOSH DUBOW
FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, fans watch the NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo in 2008. None of the 30 previous outdoor games had quite a setup like this season when the league will stage two games this weekend on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains towering in the background. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites

By Josh Dubow Feb. 17, 2021 03:05 AM EST
Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since

Oregon running back CJ Verdell (7) rushes for a touchdown past Utah defensive back Javelin Guidry (28) during the second half of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 6, 2018. Oregon won 37-15. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 13 Oregon ends No. 5 Utah's playoff hopes with 37-15 win

By Josh Dubow Dec. 06, 2019 11:49 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The one constant all season for Utah was the ability

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford watches the team's NCAA college football game against Air Force at Air Force Academy, Colo. Tedford is stepping down from the job after three seasons at his alma mater. A person familiar with the decision says the 58-year-old Tedford will resign from his job. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night, Dec. 5, because the decision has not been announced. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford steps down after 3 seasons

By Josh Dubow Dec. 06, 2019 12:50 AM EST
Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford is stepping down from the job after

Utah wide receiver Samson Nacua (45) celebrates with his teammates after their victory over Colorado during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Playoff spot on line for No. 5 Utah in Pac-12 title game

By Josh Dubow Dec. 05, 2019 11:56 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Pac-12 championship game has largely been an

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book passes against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Ian Book throws 4 TD passes, No. 15 Notre Dame tops Stanford

By Josh Dubow Nov. 30, 2019 07:36 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When Notre Dame needed a spark to get going late in the

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches his team from the sideline as they play against Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stanford wraps up down season against No. 15 Notre Dame

By Josh Dubow Nov. 29, 2019 11:02 AM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When Stanford’s nine-game winning streak in the Big

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) passes against California in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Slovis’ 4 TD passes lead USC past California 41-17

By Josh Dubow Nov. 17, 2019 02:31 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The matchup between Southern California’s dynamic

San Jose State wide receiver Isaiah Hamilton catches a pass for a touchdown against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Holani's 4 TDs lead No. 21 Boise St. past San Jose St. 52-42

By Josh Dubow Nov. 03, 2019 01:27 AM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — With Boise State's defense struggling to slow down Josh

Boise State quarterback Chase Cord (10) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
No. 21 Boise State looks to bounce back vs San Jose State

By Josh Dubow Nov. 01, 2019 01:11 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — While Boise State spent an off week licking its wounds

UCLA quarterback Austin Burton (12) is tackled y Oregon State defensive back Omar Hicks-Onu, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Stanford seeks 12th straight win against rival UCLA

By Josh Dubow Oct. 16, 2019 02:05 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — After a sluggish stretch in September, Stanford looks to be

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels passes against California in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Arizona State beats No. 15 California 24-17

By Josh Dubow Sep. 28, 2019 01:46 AM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — For a team filled with young players at key spots, Arizona

Arizona State wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk scores a touchdown against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 15 California takes 4-0 mark into game vs. Arizona St

By Josh Dubow Sep. 26, 2019 12:30 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The start of the season couldn't have gone much better for

Oregon's Justin Herbert drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Montana Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Stanford looks to bounce back vs. No. 16 Oregon

By Josh Dubow Sep. 20, 2019 02:01 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford coach David Shaw believes he speaks for most of the

Fresno State's Kevin Atkins, right, with Fresno's Justin Rice, top right, tackles Minnesota's Rodney Smith, left ,during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Fresno, Calif. (Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Winfield's INT seals Minnesota's 38-35 OT win vs Fresno

By Josh Dubow Sep. 08, 2019 02:28 AM EDT
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Antoine Winfield Jr. spoiled Fresno State's bid for a Power 5

Fresno State quarterback Jorge Reyna, left, escapes a tackle by Southern California defensive lineman Jay Tufele, below, as defensive lineman Christian Rector, second from right, gives chase and tight end Jared Rice runs in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fresno St. looks to bounce back in home opener vs. Minnesota

By Josh Dubow Sep. 06, 2019 01:42 PM EDT
For Fresno State, the season opener was a missed opportunity against a more heralded

Stanford wide receiver Michael Wilson (4) celebrates after scoring touchdown against Northwestern defensive back Greg Newsome II in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Costello gets hurt in No. 25 Stanford's win vs Northwestern

By Josh Dubow Aug. 31, 2019 07:40 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — With star quarterback K.J. Costello knocked out of the season

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald directs his team from the sidelines during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Indianapolis. It seems no one is talking about Northwestern even though it won the Big Ten West last year. The chatter surely will start if the Wildcats beat the Cardinal on the road Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 25 Stanford prepares for season opener vs. Northwestern

By Josh Dubow Aug. 30, 2019 01:37 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford coach David Shaw enters every season with a level of

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, California quarterback Chase Garbers passes during warmups before a football game in Berkeley, Calif. Garbers started 10 games as a redshirt freshman, completing 61.2 percent of his passes with 14 TDs and 10 interceptions. Garbers will likely be the man again this season although UCLA transfer Devon Modster could push him. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)
Cal seeks more potent offense in year 3 under Wilcox

By Josh Dubow Aug. 14, 2019 03:58 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — In two seasons as head coach at California, Justin Wilcox has

FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file photo, Stanford head coach David Shaw answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
QB K.J. Costello's return provides optimism for Stanford

By Josh Dubow Aug. 14, 2019 02:25 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — The decision to remain in college one more season and delay

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa reacts after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. Clemson beat Alabama 44-16. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Tua Tagovailoa struggles as Alabama loses title game 44-16

By Josh Dubow Jan. 07, 2019 11:53 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa dropped back on Alabama's third play of the