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Unranked Stanford Upsets No. 6 USC
The Cardinal slayed the Trojans in front of a crowd of 78,306 in LA.
Stanford’s chances of winning the Pac 12 Crown got brighter Saturday night when Stanford defeated USC 41-31 in the LA Coliseum.
In the 2nd quarter, Stanford trailed USC 21-10, when they came roaring back--scoring 14 unanswered points to take a 24-21 lead into half time.
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USC scored first in the second half, regaining the lead 28-24. Stanford answered with a touchdown of its own,closing the third quarter with a 31-28 lead.
Stanford added another 10 points in the final quarter, while USC could only muster a field goal.
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Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan went 18-of-23, for 279 YDS including 2 touchdown passes.
Christian McCaffrey had a 100-plus yard game, with yards on 26 carries.
Next up for Stanford is Oregon State. They’ll take on the Beavers next Friday night in Corvallis.
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