Focusing only on coaching football, Reich will be able to continue the development of the Stanford players while implementing a scheme that works best for his current players. Known for his elite offensive mind, the Cardinal could look to become much more of an offensive juggernaut this season.

Luck is shouldering the load, while Reich’s only objective for the rest of 2025 is to coach football. Luck said his role as general manager at Stanford continues to prioritize fundraising for NIL and creating new revenue streams to keep up in this fast-paced era of college athletics.

Reich was announced Monday as the one-year solution after the firing of Troy Taylor, who was dismissed by Luck last week in the midst of ESPN reporting that he had bullied and belittled female staffers during back to back 3-9 seasons after replacing David Shaw.