Stanford Unchallenged In Opener

#62 Temple – 0
#3 Stanford – 31

STANFORD, Calif. -- An Andrew Luck lead offense cruised in the first round, scoring an easy 31 points as Stanford was never challenged by the meager Temple Owls.  Andrew Luck was able to connect with 5 different receivers on his 8 of 12 passing performance, for 145 yards and a touchdown. His favorite target of the day was his TE Coby Fleener , who finished with three catches for 36 yards.   Stephan Taylor was equally impressive, rushing for 16 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns. The offense had a total of 244 yards of offense, and put the game out of reach after Luck hit a streaking Chris Owusu down the sidelines before halftime to go up 17-0.

The Cardinal defense only allowed 18 total yards of offense. The Cardinals forced three interceptions by Michael Thomas, Johnson Bademosi, and Chase Thomas.  The Temple Owls were unable to convert any of their seven third down, and were able only to get two first downs the entire game. #3 Stanford will play #35 Miami Hurricanes in the second round. Orange, who has locked up a Sweet Sixteen team in this section of the bracket, will have a hard choice picking between the best quarterback in the game and The U.

Orange finished the first round with only one loss to his brother Green, coming in the overtime battle between Michigan State and Toledo.

Stats:

Stanford
QB Andrew Luck – 8/12 for 145 yards, TD
RB Stephan Taylor – 16 carries for 97 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception for 10 yards
Coby Fleener – 3 receptions for 36 yards
WR Chris Owusu – 1 receptions for 76 yards, TD (35 seconds remaining in first half)
Anthony Wilkerson – 1 carry for 3 yards, TD; 2 receptions for 16 yards
Blake Lueders – 3 tackles (2 solo)
Michael Thomas, Johnson Bademosi, Chase Thomas – INT each
K Eric Whitaker– 1/2 FGA, 4/4 PAT

Temple
2 first downs, 18 total yards of offense
0/7 on third down conversations, 1/3 on fourth down