Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Kasen Williams' 35-yard touchdown catch in the
fourth quarter gave the Huskies the lead, and Washington held on for a 17-13
upset victory over the eighth-ranked Stanford Cardinal at CenturyLink Field.
One year after losing to Stanford by 44 points, and two weeks after the
Cardinal knocked off national title contender USC, Washington (3-1, 1-0
Pac-12) used a stifling defense to win its Pac-12 opener. Stanford (3-1, 1-1),
in its first road test, mustered just 10 first downs, 235 yards and did
not score an offensive touchdown, ending the program's 11- game winning streak
in September. Bishop Sankey ran for 144 yards on 20 carries, including a
61-yard score on the last play of the third quarter that sparked Washington's
stagnant offense. Keith Price threw for 177 yards with a touchdown and an
interception on 19-of-37 throws for the Huskies, who snapped a four-game
losing streaking against their conference foe. Stepfan Taylor, who amassed
a career-high 213 yards from scrimmage against USC, gained just 75 on 21
carries in the loss. Josh Nunes completed only 18-of-37 passes for 170 yards
and was intercepted with Stanford driving for a potential go-ahead score.
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