2013 Stanford-USC football game

2013 Stanford-USC football game. The game was played between the Stanford Cardinal football team, representing Stanford University, and the USC Trojans football team, representing the University of Southern California, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Pac-12 Conference matchup featured two of the conference's top teams, with Stanford University ranked AP No. 5 and University of Southern California unranked. The game was broadcast on ABC and featured commentary from Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, and Heather Cox.

● Game summary

The game was a closely contested matchup between the two Pac-12 Conference teams, with the USC Trojans football team ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 20-17. The Stanford Cardinal football team, led by David Shaw, struggled to move the ball against the USC Trojans football defense, which was coached by Clay Helton and featured players like Leonard Williams and Dion Bailey. The USC Trojans football team, on the other hand, was able to move the ball effectively behind the play of Cody Kessler and Javorius Allen. The game was also notable for the performance of Stanford University's Ty Montgomery, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown and had several big plays on offense. Other notable players in the game included Stanford University's Kevin Hogan and USC Trojans football's Marqise Lee and Nelson Agholor.

● Background

The 2013 Stanford-USC football game was a highly anticipated matchup between two of the top teams in the Pac-12 Conference. The Stanford Cardinal football team, which had won the Pac-12 Championship Game in 2012 and 2013, was looking to continue its winning streak against the USC Trojans football team. The USC Trojans football team, on the other hand, was looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2012 season and prove itself as a contender in the Pac-12 Conference. The game was also notable for the coaching matchup between David Shaw and Ed Orgeron, who was serving as the interim head coach of the USC Trojans football team after the firing of Lane Kiffin. Other notable coaches in the Pac-12 Conference at the time included Mike Riley of Oregon State University, Steve Sarkisian of the University of Washington, and Jim Mora of UCLA.

● Game statistics

The 2013 Stanford-USC football game featured several notable statistical performances. The USC Trojans football team was able to rush for 238 yards, led by Javorius Allen's 115 yards on the ground. The Stanford Cardinal football team, on the other hand, was only able to rush for 17 yards, led by Tyler Gaffney's 14 yards. The USC Trojans football team also had a strong passing performance, with Cody Kessler completing 25 of 37 passes for 288 yards. The Stanford Cardinal football team's Kevin Hogan completed 18 of 28 passes for 231 yards, but was also intercepted twice by the USC Trojans football defense. Other notable statistical performances in the game included Ty Montgomery's 160 all-purpose yards and Leonard Williams's 2.5 tackles for loss.

● Aftermath

The 2013 Stanford-USC football game had significant implications for the Pac-12 Conference standings. The USC Trojans football team's victory over the Stanford Cardinal football team helped to keep its hopes alive for a Pac-12 South division title, while the loss hurt the Stanford Cardinal football team's chances of winning the Pac-12 North division. The game also had implications for the BCS National Championship Game, as the Stanford Cardinal football team's loss dropped it out of contention for a national title. The USC Trojans football team's victory was also notable for the performance of its interim head coach, Ed Orgeron, who was able to lead the team to a significant upset victory over a top-ranked opponent. Other notable teams in the Pac-12 Conference at the time included the Oregon Ducks football team, led by Mark Helfrich, and the Arizona State Sun Devils football team, led by Todd Graham. Category:2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season