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Stanford Rallies Late to Edge San Jose State 30-29

The win marks Stanford’s second in three games under interim coach Frank Reich.

Stanford Cardinal’s Cole Tabb (33) celebrates his touchdown against the San Jose State Spartans in the first half of a football game at Statanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Stanford Cardinal’s Fisher Anderson (74) and San Jose State Spartans’ Gafa Faga (50) struggle for a fumble after Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ben Gulbranson (15) was sacked in the first half of a football game at Statanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2024. Faga recovered the fumble. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Overview

  • Sedrick Irvin punched in a 1-yard touchdown with 19 seconds remaining to complete Stanford’s comeback from down 26-14 early in the fourth.
  • Ben Gulbranson went 29-of-43 for 444 yards and two scores, converting a fourth-and-10 with a 34-yard strike to Caden High to keep the winning drive alive.
  • San Jose State’s Walker Eget threw for 473 yards and three touchdowns as the Spartans controlled much of the night before faltering late.
  • Kicker Denis Lynch missed field goals from 28 and 29 yards, a pivotal swing in a one-point game.
  • The Spartans fell to 1-3 with 34 losses in their last 35 road games against power-conference teams; Stanford is 2-3, with SJSU hosting New Mexico on Friday and the Cardinal visiting SMU on Oct. 11.