USC vs. Stanford

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  Evening star, October 25, 1942, page 35

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  Stanford Surprises With 14–⁠6 Victory Over 1rojans Guard Steals Boil, Runs 81 Yards to Account For Second Score os tAAe @aocOSldtCO IIcoS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. a. Stanford’s unpredictable Indians, who couldn’t win for losing earlier in the season, upset Southern Cali fornia today, IA to 6. Some $4,000 fans, in Kezar Sta dium prepared to witness another Stamford debacle, were treated to a gridiron surprise. The rejuvenated Indians, coupling smashing ground game with all around heads-up football, rushed over a touchdown In the first period and scored again through a ball stealing episode in the third quarter that made the Trojans look foolish. Actually the Indians won the contest in the first period when they recovered a Trojan tumble on the latter’s IS and drove over in seven plays with Randall Fawcett scoring. Hank Norberg booted the extra tally with place-kick. OiAuSh 4dy loA COilAlllGCCu Gllc Udll theft five minutes after the third period opened. The Trojans were in possession on their own 43. Micky McCardle, left half, was carrying the ball. Two Stanford men bore down on him. Squatty Taylor tackled the ball instead of McCardle and the next thing the crowd saw was the red-haired guard numbering 80 yards to touchdown. Southern Salifornia saved itself from being blanked with a touch down in the last 80 seconds of the game. Bill Seizas recovered a fum- BILE on the Stamford IS and pass ing attack ended with Walt Jacobs meyer tallying.

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Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 79 since this game.