The Stanford Cardinal were in the head coaching market for the first time in nearly two decades after David Shaw decided to step down following the 2022 season.
A ton of candidates emerged, and former NFL head coach Jason Garrett was even a rumored option to take the Cardinal job.
However, Stanford ultimately decided to go with Troy Taylor, who recently turned around the Sacramento State football program and now stays in Northern California to take over a tough program at Stanford.
The reactions came pouring in, and here are a few of the notable media reactions after Stanford hired Troy Taylor.