2008 Week 12

The Stanford Cardinal have stunned previously undefeated and #3 team in the country the USC Trojans. This victory propels Stanford into one of the top teams in the Pac-10

No scoring occured in the first quarter. Both teams had their chances but Stanford CB Evans picked off a Sanchez pass. Forcier fumbled the ball back to USC but the Stanford defense held there ground and forced a USC punt.

Stanford's A. Kimble scored on a short TD to get the scoring started. USC had to punt again and Stanford lost starting QB Forcier for the rest of the season and lost WR Rance for the game. USC would tie the game with a TD pass. Stanford would get a field goal to end the 1st half scoring. Stanford 10 - USC 7.

Stanford got the ball to start the 2nd half and drove down the field to score on a pass from backup QB Pritchard to Fleener. USC would answer right back with another TD pass. 17-14 Stanford at the end of 3 quarters.

Pritchard would find FB Marecic to give Stanford a 10 point lead. USC would add back to back TD scores take take a 28-24 lead. Stanford would sack Sanchez for a safety and score on a TD pass after the free kick from USC. Stanford would hold the USC offense and kick a FG to end the scoring and the upset. Final score Stanford 37 USC 28.