Stanford sets up rematch for Pac-12 title by beating UCLA, 35-17

The Cardinal hold the Bruins to 13 first downs and force quarterback Brett Hundley into one of his poorest efforts of the season with seven sacks.

It was an 87-yard, six-play drive that featured the magic of quarterback Brett Hundley, who broke out of the pocket and found Shaquelle Evans open for a 71-yard pass play down to the Stanford 10-yard line.

It was Fauria's 19th career touchdown catch, tying him for fifth on UCLA's all-time list.

Stanford 7, UCLA 0 (10:21 left in first quarter)

Stanford wasted little time in demonstrating its balance on offense, driving 75 yards in 12 plays on its opening possession of the game.

Drew Terrell caught an 11-yard pass from quarterback Kevin Hogan to open the scoring.

Stepfan Taylor, Stanford’s 5-foot-11, 215-pound NFL prospect, produced runs of 19 and six yards on the drive. A 15-yard penalty for hands into the face aided the drive.

Pregame

UCLA plays Stanford this afternoon at the Rose Bowl. The video of the game will be scoured by NFL teams needing a tight end.

The Bruins have Joseph Fauria, a 6-foot-7 senior. He has 35 receptions for 478 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 18 touchdowns receptions are the seventh-most in UCLA history.

The Cardinal can match Fauria with Zach Ertz, a 6-6 junior who make himself eligible for the NFL draft. He has 58 receptions for 747 yards and six touchdowns.

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ranger111 at 9:52 AM November 25, 2012

Who's the moron who dressed the Bruins in someone else's uniforms?

If you don't have the courage to show up in your traditional colors, you deserve to get that kind of whupping! I hope the Merchandise Department decides to wears those to Palo Alto. Maybe Stanford will win via the mercy rule this time.

mmora56 at 6:49 AM November 25, 2012

Went to the game yesterday: it was ugly. We were telling ourselves that at least we don't have to go to Oregon to play in Autzen; but inside we all knew we looked horrible. The penalty upon penalty literally GIFTING Stanford 1st downs in exchange for their 3rd/4th downs turned my stomach.

I was sitting there in an emptying Rose Bowl in disbelief/disappointment; I got a sick feeling, a flashback of 2010 sitting at my seat after the USC game (loss, lousy season again, pistol offense, CRN) with everyone leaving the Rosebowl and the USC band playing UCLA sucks.....Battered Bruin Syndrome came back for ten minutes.

Enough: suck it up and go play like you know how BRUINS: GO BRUINS.....OORAH!!

Joe Hoffmann at 1:58 AM November 25, 2012

Bascially, UCLA threw this game. Wouldn't you rather play in benign Stanford Stadium (which won't even sell out for the game Friday) vs. playing before a rabid and raucus full-house crowd at Autzen Stadium? I know the Bruins can beat the Cardinal. Then it's home to the Rose Bowl!

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