The Oregonian · Sep 23, 2018
Oregon Ducks squander lead, fall to Stanford Cardinal: Game at a glance
EUGENE -- The Oregon Ducks stumbled in the glare of the national spotlight by losing to No. 7 Stanford 38-31 in overtime Saturday at Autzen Stadium.
Stanford quarterback KJ Costello threw a 23-yard TD pass to Colby Parkinson for the winning touchdown on the first overtime possession.
The Ducks were unable to answer.
With 58,453 fans and an ABC television audience looking on and the popular ESPN "College GameDay" crew in town, Oregon grabbed a big lead in the first half and squandered it in the second.
Oregon's Heisman candidate, Justin Herbert, made strong case for himself by throwing for 346 yards and running for 35. He was the best player on the field. But he couldn't prevent late disaster.
