The Ducks fall to the No. 6 ranked Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. The Cardinal were dominant on both sides of the ball to gain an edge on an Oregon team that isn’t used to trailing, let alone losing. Although the Ducks did have a late comeback toward the end of the forth quarter, it was not enough to clench the win. Oregon’s record is now 8-1 this season.
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Oregon sophomore running back Byron Marshall (9) breaks out of the mess of players and heads for the endzone. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon junior linebacker Derrick Malone (22) tries to stop Stanford senior running back Tyler Gaffney (25) by hanging on to his jersey. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford senior running back Tyler Gaffney (25) breaks the tackle from Oregon junior linebacker Derrick Malone (22). The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford junior quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) heads for the gap on the Oregon defense. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford junior quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) calls out the play before hiking the ball. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford freshman tight end Eric Cotton (80) leaps over the pile of football players during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) runs down the Stanford sideline towards the end zone. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) walks off the field after an injury following a play. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Daryle Hawkins (16) lands in the end zone to score Oregon’s first touchdown of the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon offense celebrates after scoring the first touchdown for Oregon in the fourth quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford senior running back Tyler Gaffney (25) leaps over Oregon junior cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14) during the fourth quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon freshman tight end John Mundt (83) gets pushed out of bounds by a Stanford defensive player. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon junior running back De’Anthony Thomas (6) gets pulled down by two Stanford defensive players. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford junior linebacker James Vaughters (9) pushes the ball out of Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota’s (8) grasp to force a fumble. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Duck lays on the floor during the third quarter when Oregon was still scoreless. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) makes his way off the field after suffering an injury during the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior defensive back Brian Jackson (12) greets Stanford sophomore wide receiver Dontonio Jordan (11) following Stanford’s upset win over Oregon. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Stanford fans flock to the field and celebrate the Cardinal win over the Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) tries to avoid the tackle of Stanford junior safety Jordan Richards (8), but is tripped up by Oregon sophomore tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) and a Stanford defenseman. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore wide receiver Bralon Addison (11) eyes Stanford senior cornerback Barry Browning (31) in attempt of avoiding a tackle by Browning.The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore linebacker Joe Walker (35) dives to tackle Stanford junior quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) during the second half of the game. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Stanford junior wide receiver Kelsey Young (39) attempts to avoid the tackle of Oregon junior safety Erick Dargan (4) and Oregon junior cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14). The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon junior running back De’Anthony Thomas (6) tries to dodge Stanford defensemen while striding down the field. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Stanford senior running back Tyler Gaffney (25) dodges Oregon senior linebacker Boseko Lokombo (25) while sprinting away from the defensemen. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Two dismal Duck fans sit in the Stanford University stands watching the crowd of Stanford fans rush the field after the Oregon loss. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Stanford junior wide receiver Ty Montgomery (7), far left, is brought down by a scrum of Oregon and Cardinal players during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford head coach David Shaw reacts to a successful Cardinal field goal during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) fumbles the ball as he is tackled during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) fumbles the ball as he is tackled during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford senior linebacker Jarek Lancaster (35) celebrates with the ball after the Cardinal recovered a fumble by Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford junior wide receiver Kelsey Young (39) eludes Oregon junior cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14) during the third quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Former Stanford quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, third from left, takes a photo with the Cardinal Tree and a group of Stanford cheerleaders. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior defensive back Brian Jackson (12) brings down Stanford senior running back Tyler Gaffney (25) with a face mask during the second half. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich crosses the field after Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) appeared to sustain a serious head injury. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
An FSU and Oregon fan display their emotions as the clock winds down for the Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Stanford student section was rowdy until the very end, storming the field after the Cardinal’s stunning 26-20 upset of the Oregon Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon junior linebacker Rodney Hardrick (48), center, attempts to dive onto an onside kick from the Ducks during the fourth quarter. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore tight end Pharaoh Brown (85), center, is mobbed by his teammates after scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, making it a 20-26 game and hinting at a potential comeback for the Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich, left, and Stanford head coach David Shaw exchange words after Stanford’s stunning upset win over the Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford fans rushed the field after their 26-20 upset win over the Oregon Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford fans celebrate after the stands emptied onto the field at Stanford Stadium following the Cardinal’s stunning upset win over the Oregon Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Stanford fans swarm the field and celebrate at Stanford Stadium following the Cardinal’s stunning upset win over the Oregon Ducks. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks play the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)