Husky Football

Photos: UW Huskies beat Stanford Cardinal 27-23

Originally published November 3, 2018 at 5:27 pmUpdated November 3, 2018 at 10:41 pm

Washington’s defensive backs Julius Irvin, right, Keith Taylor and Brandon McKinney run off the field after their win over Stanford. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s Taylor Rapp makes the interception in the end zone that ends the game, and ends Stanford’s bid for a last-second comeback.
The Stanford Cardinal played the Washington Huskies in Pac-12 football Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

UW quarterback Jake Browning breaks into the end zone for the games first touchdown in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Salvon Ahmed runs down the field as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Stanford running back Bryce Love and Washington’s Taylor Rapp both hope to be drafted by NFL teams this spring.
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Andre Baccellia escapes the grasp of Stanford’s Thomas Booker as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Washington defensive back Byron Murphy celebrates stopping Stanford. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Husky fans light up the stadium with the cell phones in the second half.

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Myles Gaskin had 65 yards rushing for Washington in the first half. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Myles Gaskin gains 6-yards to the Cardinal 24-yard line in the first quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s Greg Gaines flushes Stanford quarterback K.J.Costello from the pocket in the third quarter, but Costello is able to get the ball off for a 1st down pass. Washington coach Chris Petersen protested a holding call to the officials, but got nothing. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s Taylor Rapp makes the interception in the end zone that ends the game, and ends Stanford’s bid for a last-second comeback. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington avoids disaster when Jake Browning, seemingly sacked for a safety, gets credit to the 2-yard line. Washington would punt on the next play. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s defense – featuring Taylor Rapp (7) and Greg Gaines (99) stand up Stanford running back Bryce Love, force the Cardinal into a field goal with 9:28 to play in the game. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s Ty Jones makes the first down catch over Alijah Holder at the Stanford 29-yard line in the fourth quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington kicker Peyton Henry butts heads with holder Race Porter after hitting a 38-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

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Myles Gaskin pushes down the field through Stanford defenders as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Myles Gaskin pushes down field against Stanford defenders as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

The UW marching band plays before the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Washington receiver Andre Baccellia picks up 14 yards on the reception to the Cardinal 10 yard line with 6:48 remaining in the third quarter.

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Jake Browning keeps the football and tries to evade Stanford defenders as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Greg Gaines comes up with the interception for Washington in the second quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Stanford gets back into the game when K.J. Costello hits Trenton Irwin for a 33-yard touchdown with 3:24 to play, making the game 27-23. A missed PAT would make the difference. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello looks to pass as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Washington’s Ben Burr-Kirven holds Stanford receiver Kaden Smith 2-yards short of the 1st down.(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Myles Gaskin goes over Stanford defender Paulson Adebo for an 8-yard gain to the Cardinal 26 with 7:03 to play, setting up a field goal. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington tight end Drew Sample squeezes into the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Defending is Stanford’s Malik Antoine. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Myles Gaskin evades a tackle from Malik Antoine as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Jake Browning keeps a scoring drive alive with this rush in the first quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Jake Browning hands off to Myles Gaskin as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Flag runners run across the field before the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

On 4th and 11, Jake Browning hits Aaron Fuller for a first down at the Stanford 13-yard line in the first quarter.(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

On 3rd and 3, Washington’s Keithg Taylor gets a big stop on the pass to Stanford’s J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The Huskies get a boost of confidence dropping Stanford’s Cameron Scarlett on a 3rd and 1 play, forcing a punt on the Cardinal first possession. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The Huskies get a boost of confidence by forcing a punt on the Cardinal first possession. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Aaron Fuller catches a pass as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Ben Burr-Kirven tackles Stanford’s Bryce Love in the fourth quarter as the Huskies take on Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, November 3. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Jake Browning does TV after Saturday’s game. Browning had 194 yard passing, throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Washington coach Chris Petersen watches his team prepare for Stanford Saturday.

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Washington quarterback Jake Browning. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Dubs makes an appearance on the Husky sidelines Saturday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

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Dean Rutz: drutz@seattletimes.com.

Rebekah Welch: rwelch@seattletimes.com.