Stanford Stadium Hosts Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears in Football Showdown

The Stanford Cardinal edged out the California Golden Bears with a 17-14 victory at Stanford Stadium. The home side's season record now stands at an impressive 9-2, while the visiting team fell to a less fortunate 5-6.

In a closely contested game, the Stanford Cardinal showcased their offensive capabilities by amassing a total of 378 yards. The team's rushing attack was particularly effective, contributing 193 yards to the tally. A highlight of this ground dominance was a remarkable 57-yard touchdown run, which stood as the longest rushing play of the game for either team.

The passing game also played a crucial role in securing victory for the Cardinal. The quarterback threw for 185 yards with an accuracy rate of approximately 65 percent and connected with his receivers for one touchdown pass. This aerial effort included an impressive longest completion of 33 yards.

Special teams had their moments too; notably, all four kickoffs by the Cardinal resulted in touchbacks, demonstrating both power and precision in their kicking game. Additionally, they converted one field goal from beyond forty-nine yards but missed another from similar distance.

Defensively, Stanford made its presence felt by forcing one interception and recovering it for twenty-nine yards. They also recorded one sack on defense that cost California eleven yards and forced one fumble during play.

On penalties front, both teams maintained discipline throughout most of the contest with only five infractions against each side resulting in forty penalty yards assessed against them.

The next challenge awaiting Stanford will be against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Stadium on November twenty-fifth at five PM Pacific Time. Fans can catch all the action live on ABC as these two storied programs face off once again.