Stanford's 48-0 victory over lowly Colorado was impressive on all sides of the ball, but the real story was the coming out party of redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Hogan.
Hogan entered the game on Stanford's third offensive possession and didn't depart until the game was well in hand. He completed 18-23 passes and threw a pair of touchdowns.
Below is a sampling of the social media reaction to Hogan's performance and Stanford's convincing victory.
Chris Huston, CBS Sports College Football Writer
Kevin Hogan looking like a young Luck today against CO. 14/18, 135 yds, 1 TD, plus 51 yards on 5 carries.— Chris Huston (@HeismanPundit) November 3, 2012
Stanford Blog Rule of Tree
Kevin Hogan makes everyone and everything better. #HogansHeroes— Rule of Tree (@RuleofTree) November 3, 2012
CBS Sports Pac-12 Blog
There's always inventing things at Stanford, so someone needs to invent a time machine so Kevin Hogan can start the season at quarterback.— CBSSportsPac-12 (@CBSSportsPac12) November 3, 2012
Former Stanford quarterback and current radio announcer Todd Husak
Head coach David Shaw announces in the post game show that Kevin Hogan will start next week against the Beavs. He was nearly flawless today.— Todd Husak (@ToddHusak) November 3, 2012
Stanford grad and Seattle-area sportscaster Aaron Levine
There is a god "@toddhusak: Head coach David Shaw announces in the post game show that Kevin Hogan will start next week against the Beavs"— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) November 3, 2012
Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan
great team win today! on to the beavers— Kevin Hogan (@hoagie15) November 3, 2012
Defensive end Ben Gardner
Great team defense all day for the goose egg!! #partyinthebackfield...but @hoagie15 was not to be outdone. Hell of a game from the kid— Ben Gardner (@BennyG49) November 3, 2012
Former two-sports Stanford standout Tyler Gaffney
Big time player @hoagie15 nice game today— Tyler Gaffney (@TyGaff) November 3, 2012
Tight end Zach Ertz
Great TEAM win! Shout out to the new guy, @hoagie15, played a great game #OSUnext— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) November 3, 2012
Linebacker Shayne Skov
#partyinthebackfield nuff said— Shayne Skov (@ShayneSkov11) November 3, 2012
Linebacker James Vaughters
Shout out to the boy @hoagie15 aka the gunslinger aka brogan aka the Big Haas ballin today! Good team win with a shutout by the D #StanU— James Vaughters (@JVtheNotorious9) November 3, 2012
2013 linebacker recruit Sean Barton
Next week I'll be out at the Farm watchin Stanford take on Oregon State... Can't wait. #toptwentymatchup#gocardinal @rasb51— Sean Barton (@b9llerb9rton) November 3, 2012
CSN Bay Area's Scott Reiss
NOT coincidence that Hogan's insertion and Hewitt sightings as pass-catcher have come simultaneously. #gostanford has missed 85 as a weapon.— Scott Reiss (@ScottReissCSN) November 3, 2012
Richard Sherman
My lil bro Ed Reynolds is an all American safety! 5 picks 3tds at free safety— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) November 3, 2012
Defensive tackle David Parry
job in colorado is done...back to cali #wusgoodie— David Parry (@DavidParry58) November 3, 2012