Stanford Hires Commanders Assistant, Ex-QB Tavita Pritchard As Head Coach
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Stanford University is set to hire Tavita Pritchard as its new head football coach, according to reports. Pritchard, 38, is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders and previously played and coached at Stanford. He is noted for leading Stanford to a historic upset against No. 2 USC in 2007. The hiring follows the dismissal of former coach Troy Taylor amid allegations of staff bullying, with Frank Reich serving as interim coach. Stanford currently holds a 4-7 record and is positioned 12th in the ACC, ahead of a game against No. 9 Notre Dame.
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