Stanford rallies to earn win for coach Tavita Pritchard over Hawaii
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:59 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Tavita Pritchard made his coaching debut for Stanford on August 29, 2026, where the Cardinal secured a 37-27 victory against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Stanford nearly squandered a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter before staging a comeback to clinch the win. The performance marks a promising start for Pritchard, who previously played quarterback for the team.
- •Stanford leads Hawaii 37-27 after a late-game rally.
- •Tavita Pritchard's coaching debut ends in a victory.
- •Stanford almost lost a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter.
- 5:43 AMESPN NCAAF — Stanford's stunning rally gets Pritchard 1st win
"Tavita Pritchard, the former Stanford quarterback who is now the Cardinal coach, watched his team pull off a furious rally after nearly blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to defeat the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 37-27 in his debut Saturday night.
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