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ESPN: Instant Analysis: Stanford 65, Wash. 21

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A quick overview of Stanford's 65-21 win over Washington.

How the game was won: With muscle and grit and a try-and-stop-us attitude. The Cardinal ran wild with Stepfan Taylor and Tyler Gaffney both going over 100 yards. They imposed their will and simply outmuscled the Huskies.

What it means: Stanford, while publicly saying it didn’t care about making statements, certainly made one with a blowout win over a ranked team. People have been waiting six games to see Stanford play "someone." Well, they played "someone" and they crushed "someone." It only gets tougher with USC and ...

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