Stanford Shocks the World

The Oregon Ducks went down last night in a late-game thriller to the Stanford Cardinal, 26-20, a loss that shocked the NCAA football nation. Oregon was the #3 football team in the nation, and was a huge contender for the BCS National Championship, which will be played in January. Stanford was ranked #5 in the nation, as this monumental upset changes the entire thinking of the BCS National Championship. According to ESPN, the first time the ball crossed the goal line for a touchdown was in the first quarter for Stanford, on a two-yard run by Tyler Gaffney. Stanford then struck again in the second quarter as Kevin Hogan found paydirt on an eleven-yard run to the house. The next score also went to Stanford, on a 19-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. 

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Field goal #2 came in the third quarter for Stanford, as this one was 34 yards. Stanford led at this point, 20-0. Jordan Williamson struck again as he kicked another field goal in for Stanford, this time from 26 yards. It was his MVP night as he kicked another field goal, this time from 30 yards. Stanford led, 26-0. Oregon scored for the first time as Heisman hopeful Marcus Mariota threw a 23-yard pass to Daryle Hawkins to make it 26-7. Stanford tried for their fifth field goal, but it was blocked by Rodney Hardrick, and taken 65 yards for the score. The final touchdown of the game came from the Ducks, as Mariota struck again, this time on a 12-yard pass to Pharaoh Brown. The upset was complete, as the Stanford Cardinal beat the Oregon Ducks.

-Blake Holmes