Stanford linebacker A.J. Tarpley recovers a fumble by USC running back Curtis McNeal in the end zone to seal a 56-48 victory over the Trojans in three overtimes Saturday at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC quarterback Matt Barkley stands in disbelief after Stanford recovered a Trojans fumble in the end zone to claim a 56-48 triple-overtime victory at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck celebrates after defeating USC, 56-48, in triple overtime at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Marqise Lee leaps for the end zone but falls short in the third overtime against Stanford on Saturday night at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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USC receiver Robert Woods catches a touchdown pass behind Stanford cornerback Barry Browning in the second overtime at the Coliseum on Saturday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck, who completed 29 of 40 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns with one interception, is caught from behind by USC defensive lineman DaJohn Harris after scrambling for a gain in the fourth quarter Saturday night at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans cornerback Nickell Robey deflects away a pass intended for Cardinal receiver Chris Owusu in the fourth quarter at the Coliseum on Saturday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans tailback Curtis McNeal gets to the end zone ahead of Cardinal defenders for a touchdown in the third quarter Saturday night at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck looks to pass on the run before being sacked by USC defensive end Nick Perry on Saturday at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC’s Robert Woods (2) fumbles the ball on a kickoff return but teammate Jawanza Starling is there to make the recovery in the first half against Stanford on Saturday at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley, who completed 28 of 45 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns with one interception, unloads a pass in the first half against the Cardinal on Saturday evening at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Robert Woods can’t make the catch in the end zone as Stanford’s Terrence Brown defends in the first quarter Saturday at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck throws on the run against USC in the first half Saturday at the Coliseum. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Stanford cornerback Johnson Bademosi breaks up a pass intended for USC receiver Robert Woods in the first half Saturday. (Jae Hong / Associated Press)
Cardinal running back Tyler Gaffney tries to evade USC defenders Drew McAllister (ground) and Isiah Wiley (14) in the first half Saturday at the Coliseum. (Jae Hong / Associated Press)