Ouch. The cover was within reach most of the 2nd half, and had the cover at one point up 23-7, but McCaffrey gets stuffed from the half yard line on 4th and goal late in the game and pretty much seals the loss for Stanford backers. This game reminded me of why I hate David Shaw... no creativity in the playcalling department whatsoever. Even on that fourth down play it was obvious the entire defense was pinched towards the middle to stop a straight ahead run, and yet, Shaw runs it straight into the teeth of the defense anyways. Then the Cardinal get the ball back in another goal to go situation but take knees to dry up the clock.
