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Pac-10 Drama: Stanford Tests No. 9 USC, In Progress
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and redshirt freshman quarterback Andrew Luck accounted for three scores, as No. 25 Stanford pulled off another upset in the Coliseum, a 55-21 drubbing of No. 11 USC that essentially ends the Trojans’ run atop the Pac-10.
The 55 points marked the most points ever scored against USC.
The Trojans (7-3, 4-3 Pac-10) came in needing plenty of help to pull off their eighth straight conference title, but their second loss in their past 49 home games -- both to Stanford -- crushed those slim hopes.
Luck passed for 144 yards and two scores and added 61 yards and a touchdown on the ground for Stanford (7-3, 6-2), which was ranked for the first time since 2001. Owen Marecic and Coby Fleener each caught a TD for the Cardinal, who have won three consecutive games.
Matt Barkley had a forgettable game for USC, losing a fumble and throwing three interceptions, one of which was returned 42 yards for a touchdown by Richard Sherman. Joe McKnight ran for 142 yards and a touchdown, while Brice Butler led the receiving corps with 96 yards and a score on six catches.
USC has lost two of its last three games by a combined score of 102-41. Pete Carroll had never lost in 28 games played in November as head coach of the Trojans, who were without standout wide receiver and punt returner Damian Williams (ankle).
- Via Sports Network.
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