Oregon ends Stanford’s playoff hopes with a dynamic offense, timely defense, and atrocious officiating.
First Quarter
Stanford opened the game with a big dose of McCaffrey, pounding the ball inside, pitching it outside, and seemingly picking up yards at will. Devon Cajuste made an excellent diving catch, and Michael Rector made a good snag to secure an important first down. Then a holding penalty stalled the drive, and the Cardinal had to settle for a field goal.
The Cardinal defense stuffed Royce Freeman for a loss of four on Oregon's first offensive play, but then Freeman found a giant running lane in the middle of the field for 49.