On a day when Stanford's touted defense struggled, Josh Nunes and the Stanford offense came to the rescue.
Nunes completed 21/34 passes for 360 yards and five total touchdowns (two passing, three rushing), and the Cardinal gained 617 yards of total offense in a dramatic 54-48 OT victory. Stanford overcame a 14-point fourth quarter deficit in the win.
Here's a look at some of the Twitter reaction from former and current Stanford players, coaches, and pundits.
Toby Gerhart enjoyed the win
No better way to spend a Saturday watching @stanfordfball win a close one. Nunes grew up today and @kulabafi is a monster #ProudAlum #NERDS— Toby Gerhart (@Toby_Gerhart) October 6, 2012
Coby Fleener praised the Card's tight ends
Wow! What a game for @stanfordfball. Happy to see the best TE's in NCAA, @zertz_86 and Toilolo DOMINATING! Can 2 TE's win @johnmackeyaward?!— Coby Fleener (@CobyFleener) October 6, 2012
Doug Baldwin on the win
We are Stanford University! Congrats to my family on the farm!— Dbfresh (@DougBaldwinJr) October 6, 2012
A view of Taylor's touchdown from the field
Stepfan Taylor's game winning TD in overtime #GoStanford instagr.am/p/QdW3VeH8Ej/— Ruthless Sports Guy (@Ruthless_Sports) October 6, 2012
A view of the celebration from the field
@wretch_ thanks man. Since you didn't get to see it... twitter.com/Ruthless_Sport…— Ruthless Sports Guy (@Ruthless_Sports) October 7, 2012
Former Card DB Michael Thomas, with a reference to recently released song by Stepfan Taylor and Anthony Wilkerson
I GO TO STANFORD BRODIE!!!!!!— michael thomas (@mt3much4em) October 6, 2012
Former Stanford star and current NBA player Josh Childress
#STAAAAAAANNNNNNFFFFOOOORRRRRDDDDDD.— Josh Childress (@JChillin) October 6, 2012
Tight End Zach Ertz
Great win for the team, so proud of everyone especially big Levine for putting on a show #gocardinstagr.am/p/QdiBBktPxg/— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) October 7, 2012
Dick Vitale is excited about next week's Stanford/Notre Dame game
Bring on Stanford baby - this Irish team is 4 real - very athletic on D - Miami in trouble! Golson getting better@coachbriankelly— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) October 7, 2012
San Jose Sharks star Logan Couture (and native Canadian) has a favorite college football team
Lets go Stanford!! My new college team after the game a couple weeks ago— Logan Couture (@Logancouture) October 6, 2012
A fun photo of Josh Nunes scrambling
Josh Nunes in the running for photo of the day: sicollegefootball.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/josh-n…— Holly Anderson (@SIHolly) October 7, 2012
Former Stanford receiver Sean Wiser with some much-deserved praise of Nunes
Proud of Josh Nunes for silencing all the critics and playing a heck of a game today! #gocard— Sean Wiser (@WiserThanFew) October 6, 2012
As does former Cardinal tackle Jonathan Martin
I see ya Nunes!!!— Jonathan A. Martin (@J_Martin71) October 6, 2012
Running backs coach Mike Sanford
#WeWill— Coach Mike Sanford (@SanfordStanford) October 6, 2012
True freshman defensive end Aziz Shittu chimes in after his first college game
Played in my 1st collegiate game and we got the win #BuildOnThis #StanfordCardinal— Oluwatosin Shittu (@AzizShittu) October 6, 2012
Barry Sanders (the elder) enjoyed the game
what a game @stanfordfball— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) October 6, 2012
The Cardinal YouTube Channel interviews with several Stanford players postgame
@stanfordfball Post Game inteviews w/ @kevo408 w/ @ctcard44 Toilolo @stanfordfb99 Nunes @kulabafi @bennyg49 Pattersonyoutube.com/watch?v=hG5sxA…— TheCardinalChannel (@CardinalChannel) October 7, 2012