Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey

But while only Stanford and USC will compete for a Pac-12 crown in Santa Clara on Saturday, the game’s result will have just as much impact on WSU’s postseason destination as that of the participants.

Southern Cal’s star received ignored the outstretched hand and instead hit Harris in the side of the helmet, drawing a personal foul penalty. “It was good to get some confrontation”.

The Cardinal defeated the USC Trojans, 41-22.

The Cardinal (11-2) captured their third Pac-12 title in four years and presumably will play in the Rose Bowl against a Big Ten opponent.

“He’s as special a player as we’ve played all season”, USC head coach Clay Helton said postgame. “If you worry about anything else you’re not going to beat a very well-coached Stanford team”.

Prediction: Despite the ability of Christian McCaffrey with 1640 rushing yards this season, including 115 in the win over USC earlier in the year, it’ll be about Kevin Hogan not turning over the ball.

With a two-yard gain in the second quarter, McCaffrey surpassed the record set by Sanders at Oklahoma State in 1988.

“That’s a guy I had posters on my wall of growing up”, McCaffrey said. “Even to be mentioned in the same category is definitely an honor”.

Stanford will need a lot of help on Saturday.

“To David’s point, if this is the consolation prize, what a deal it is for both of us”.

“I feel really the same way”, Ferentz said. “If they don’t, great”. “We have to limit those, and at the same time recognize they’re going to run the ball”. The Stanford-Northwestern game this season was a glimpse into a world without Christian McCaffrey.

Alabama’s workhorse, running back Derrick Henry, is favored to win the award, but according to USC outside linebacker Su’a Cravens, that would be straight criminal.

“You see that flash of lightning and the kid explodes through the hole”, Shaw said.

“There is nobody in the nation doing what he’s doing”.

“It’s not even close”, Shaw said.

There was no disagreement from the Trojans.

Whoever wins this game will have a chance to play in the Rose Bowl against a team from the Big 10 conference; and that’s either Michigan State, Ohio State, or Iowa.

“I mean, what doesn’t he do?”

Helton did say he will not retain play-calling duties next season, an indication that he will hire an offensive coordinator to essentially replace him. USC has more injuries than they did in the first game which I think will pay off for Stanford and will win by at least 10. This is the first the Trojans have led all game.

With all of that hype and momentum heading into the game, USC came out in the first quarter and laid an egg. McCaffrey is averaging 252.9 all-purpose yards per game.

Rodgers is expected to try to play against the Cardinal but Falah could again be called upon. Stanford lineman Solomon Thomas picked up the fumble and ran 34 yards for a touchdown.

What was surprising, however, was that Notre Dame was able to rack up 533 total yards and 36 points on Stanford.

The failed trick play didn’t end up being a factor. On the ground, Justin Davis rushed for 130 yards in 25 attempts while Ronald Jones II added 63 yards in 17 attempts.