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Sac State Head Coach Andy Thompson

The game was scheduled three years ago when Troy Taylor was the Head Football Coach at Sacramento State. By the time the game was played, Taylor was the Head Coach at Stanford with Andy Thompson on Hornets’ sideline after serving as Taylor’s defensive coordinator. The first-year coach got the better of his mentor in an upset win over the FBS opponent for a 22nd straight regular season win. Thompson reflects on the upset and how his team recovered from an early deficit with the game possibly getting out of hand. The Hornets excelled in all three phases of the game to come away with a 30-23 victory in the first meeting between the schools since 2010. Thompson and the Hornets must keep the game in perspective as they ramp up for the Big Sky Conference opener at Idaho.

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Sac State's Andy Thompson after upset of Stanford in college football

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September 18, 2023

Published by Dave Lewis at September 18, 2023

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Sac State’s Andy Thompson after upset of Stanford in college football

"I have a lot to learn. Everyday, I learn something new...There weren't nearly as many interviews or a lot more cameras but behind the scenes everyday, I try to stay in a routine because you are responsible for more things. That's been the biggest challenge--making sure I'm the head coach and that I'm here for everybody in the program and not just one side of the ball as I was before. It's been very rewarding to be around so many great people that are trying to help you. Our staff has been awesome. We've hired some new guys that are great. The guys that were here--we've formed a bond we share that is very strong. And just working for a guy like Mark Orr, who's been there to help me through everything as the Athletic Director. I don't feel like I'm doing this alone.

April 13, 2023

Published by Dave Lewis at April 13, 2023

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Troy Taylor laying the foundation for success at Stanford

"I won the starting job over a real good player who was the starting quaterback the year before. And I was playing my old school, Bella Vista High School, in our very first game. On my first pass, I threw an interception. One of the assistant coaches on the staff...wanted to pull me to get me out of the game and put the other quarterback in the there. In fact, I was standing there as he told (Head Coach) Max Miller to go with the other quarterback. I'll never forget it. It was a turning point in my life. Max never even looked at him and said, "Troy's our quarterback. I went back in and we had an unbelievable year. It really changed my life.

January 28, 2023

Published by Dave Lewis at January 28, 2023

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Former Sac State Corner Prince Washington Ready for the Next Level

"Music is a way to express how I'm feeling...With football I can express myself on the field but only do so much as far as expressing myself. Off the field, music is how I can express myself.

September 9, 2022

Published by Dave Lewis at September 9, 2022

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The Sac Bee’s Joe Davidson talks record heat impact on sports and Sacramento State’s rising star running back

"Work within reason and sanity. And don't do practices when it's 105, 110 or 115. It sounds like we're exaggerating but no, that's how hot it's been. And high school coaches, college coaches be flexible. Nighttime practices or early morning because you can't do it when it's 115 despite tradition, schedules and normalcy...because you could have a disaster."

November 21, 2021

Published by Dave Lewis at November 21, 2021

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Sac Bee’s Joe Davidson on Luke Walton firing and Sacramento college football

"You gotta draft well and the Kings have had too many clunker drafts. Too many misses. Quincy Douby to Thomas Robinson to Jimmer Fredette. Nick Stauskas. Marvin Bagley. And that's a lot of players. Nobody can say the Kings didn't give them a chance. It's just they don't fit. Good players but it's hard to find the right fit. And the Kings have to have upper management leadership to forecast better and draft better. That's supposed to be their job."

October 13, 2021

Published by Dave Lewis at October 13, 2021

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KHTK’s Jason Ross on Gruden’s future, Giants-Dodgers Game 5, Social Media, Kings and Sac State Football

"I think this is the NFL's pound of flesh--they got Gruden...What Gruden did there's no excuse for. I totally understand it....I agree 100 percent with Shannon Sharpe. You wonder what else have they found. This all originated about the Washington Football Team and Dan Snyder. We know the owners are out to protect themselves so if it's 'Hey, look over here. Jon Gruden was a bad guy.' I think he's just one tree in the forest.