Cardinal conquers Washington State, profitable 10-7

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With lower than six minutes left, senior kicker Joshua Karty scored a 31-yard subject objective, permitting Stanford (3-6, 2-5 Pac-12) to surge forward and defeat Washington State (4-5, 1-5, Pac-12) in a 10-7 victory.

This was the primary time that Stanford has held a convention opponent to single-digit factors on the highway since 2012, in addition to the primary Cardinal win in Pullman, Wash. since 2015.

In response to Stanford’s postgame notes, the Cardinal is now 2-0 when head coach Troy Taylor performs the piano recreationally on the group resort.

Through the recreation, the Cardinal showcased robust protection, holding Washington State to only 245 complete yards of offense, the fewest the group has allowed this yr.

After a scoreless first quarter and a valiant efficiency from the Cardinal’s protection, Washington State’s Josh Kelly scored the group’s solely landing on a nine-yard catch.

Stanford got here again to tie the sport up within the third quarter. With three minutes left within the quarter, sophomore quarterback Justin Lamson scored a speeding landing, night out the sport.

After a scoreless three quarters, sophomore vast receiver Elic Ayomanor caught a 30-yard cross on third down, which Lamson transformed to arrange Karty’s 31-yard subject objective, permitting Stanford to take the victory.

Lamson led the Cardinal with 54 speeding yards and 20 carries, solely the second-most he has had in a recreation. In the meantime, sophomore tight finish Sam Roush set a brand new career-best with seven receptions and 61 receiving yards. He additionally recorded a 27-yard catch, the longest reception of his profession.

Freshman tight finish Chico Holt made his collegiate debut within the recreation.

Up subsequent, Stanford will tackle No. 16 Oregon State (7-2, 4-2 Pac-12) on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Corvallis, Ore.