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2013 Pac-12 Football Championship Game

Field	Value
game_name	Pac-12 Football Championship Game
subheader	Conference Championship
date_game_played	December 7
year_game_played	2013
football_season	2013
stadium	Sun Devil Stadium
city	Tempe, AZ
visitor_school	Stanford University
visitor_name_short	Stanford
visitor_nickname	Cardinal
visitor_record	10–2
visitor_rank_AP	7
visitor_rank_coaches	10
visitor_rank_BCS	7
visitor_coach	David Shaw
visitor_1q	14
visitor_2q	14
visitor_3q	3
visitor_4q	7
home_school	Arizona State University
home_name_short	Arizona State
home_nickname	Sun Devils
home_record	10–2
home_rank_AP	11
home_rank_coaches	13
home_rank_BCS	11
home_coach	Todd Graham
home_1q	7
home_2q	7
home_3q	0
home_4q	0
MVP	RB Tyler Gaffney, Stanford
odds	Arizona State by 3
referee	Jay Stricherz
attendance	69,535
us_network	ESPN (TV)
ESPN Radio
us_announcers	Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge & Holly Rowe (ESPN)
Dave Flemming, David Norrie & Dave Shore (ESPN Radio)

ESPN Radio Dave Flemming, David Norrie & Dave Shore (ESPN Radio) The 2013 Pac-12 Football Championship Game was played on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, to determine the champion of the Pac-12 Conference in football for the 2013 season. North Division champion Stanford defeated South Division champion Arizona State to win their second consecutive Pac-12 title. The ESPN television networks broadcast the game, beginning at 4:45 p.m. PT/5:45 p.m. MT. Stanford went on to represent the Pac-12 Conference in the 2014 Rose Bowl Game.

History

The game was the third edition of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game. The previous season, the Stanford Cardinal defeated the UCLA Bruins 27–24 to win the conference title and represent the Pac-12 in the 2013 Rose Bowl Game.

Teams

Stanford

Main article: 2013 Stanford Cardinal football team

For the fourth season in a row, the Cardinal won 10 or more games. Led by LB Trent Murphy and LB Shayne Skov, the defense entered the game allowing just 87.3 yards rushing (3rd in FBS) and averaging 2.92 sacks (tied for 11th in FBS). Offensively, Stanford was led by RB Tyler Gaffney, who gained 1,485 yards this season for 17 touchdowns; and WR Ty Montgomery, who gained 161.9 all-purpose yards per game and scored 12 touchdowns.

Arizona State

Main article: 2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Arizona State made its debut Pac-12 Championship game, having achieved its first 10-win season since 2007. During the regular season, the team outscored its opponents by 84 points and posted a 7-0 record when playing at home in Sun Devil Stadium.

Scoring summary

1st quarter scoring: STAN – Tyler Gaffney 69-yard run (Jordan Williamson kick); ASU – D. J. Foster 51-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick); STAN – Gaffney 1-yard run (Williamson kick)

2nd quarter scoring: STAN – Ty Montgomery 22-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Gaffney 1-yard run (Williamson kick); ASU – Foster 65-yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick)

3rd quarter scoring: STAN – Williamson 30-yard field goal

4th quarter scoring: STAN – Montgomery 24-yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Williamson kick)

Statistics

Statistics	STAN	ASU
First downs	18	15
Total offense, plays – yards	62–517	68–311
Rushes-yards (net)	44–240	43–138
Passing yards (net)	277	173
Passes, Comp-Att-Int	12–18–0	17–25 –0
Time of Possession	33:39	26:21

References

[http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011013aae.html 2013 Football Schedule Announced] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-02-16 , UCLABruins.com, January 10, 2013)
[https://archive.today/20130630031436/http://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/Article/tabid/251/Article/201187/Title/Pac-12-early-football-TV-schedule-announced.aspx Pac-12 early football TV schedule announced], Pac-12 Conference, May 29, 2013

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