Stanford rolls over Hawkeyes in Rose Bowl

In Kevin Hogan’s final game as quarterback, the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal (12-2) were dominant in their 45-16 Rose Bowl victory over the No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-2) on Friday evening.

McCaffrey finished with 368 all-purpose yards, besting the old mark by Wisconsin receiver Jared Abbrederis, who racked up 346 yards against OR in the 2012 Rose Bowl. He had 172 yards rushing, 105 yards receiving and 91 on kick returns, putting an appropriate cap on the season in which he set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards.

Christian McCaffrey raced 75 yards into the end zone 11 seconds into the game, not long after Iowa’s players charged onto the field and revved up the black and gold-clad fans in the north end zone. He and Matt VandeBerg, who caught 65 passes in 2015, should form one of the league’s top duos next season.

Junior outside linebacker Ben Niemann, who left the first quarter of the Rose Bowl with an ankle injury and later said he would be OK, became a fixture for Parker’s defense.

Shipanik had a close view of the clinching score, even if the black-and-white film of the play showed #68 on his seat for a time amid battling the Cal defenders on the line.

McCaffrey’s 63-yard punt return for a touchdown gave the Cardinal a 28-0 lead less than a minute into the second quarter, and essentially ended the game.

According to SB Nation, this is the third time in four years that the band has gotten in trouble for their antics at the Rose Bowl.

Kevin Hogan will make a bit of Rose Bowl history when he steps behind center Friday for his record-tying third start for Stanford in the Granddaddy of Them All.

Beathard has been dealing with a groin injury since mid-October, but Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz shook off the suggestion that it played a significant role against the Cardinal. Notably, they had to run the football well, stop the run and play better on special teams.

That helped Stanford go up 21-0 at the end of the first quarter.

McCaffrey’s season ranks among the all-time best because of his many records that demonstrate his versatility.

Stanford even got creative – or cruel, depending on your perspective.

Defensively, the Cardinal made it tough for Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard and company.

That would have been plenty to send Shaw to the College Football Playoff. They may leave the desert wondering what could have been after blowing past another playoff contender. OSU rolled up 496 yards of total offense and finished 12-1 while dropping the Fighting Irish to 10-3.

Elliott was Ohio State’s drive capper in the first half, scoring on three short runs.

Notre Dame, shut out in the first quarter for the first time this season, scored on Adams’ 3-yard touchdown run halfway through the second period.

It was McCaffrey’s sixth game with more than 300 all-purpose yards.

“The Big Ten has a lot of pub, (but) they had a couple big blowouts the last two days, so it kind of goes to show they got exposed”, Murphy said.

Stanford began its dominance on the first play from scrimmage.

MI played without safety Jabrill Peppers, who sat out with an undisclosed injury.

October 31: In a 30-28 win over Washington State, he rushes for 107 yards, catches four passes for 26 yards, and returns one punt for three yards.

TENNESSEE 45, NO. 12 NORTHWESTERN 6: Joshua Dobbs threw for 166 yards and ran for two touchdowns, helping Tennessee cap its best season in eight years with a victory over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl.

Hurd, voted the Outback Bowl MVP, had a big second half on his way to 130 yards on 24 carries and scored a touchdown.

Northwestern had its winning streak snapped at five games to finish 10-3, which ties the school record for most wins in a season.

N Freshman cornerback Quenton Meeks picked off Beathard and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown to make it 21-0 and leave the Hawkeyes shell-shocked.