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Stanford's DeRonnie Pitts moved into third place on the school's all-timelist in career receptions with 196, passing Brad Muster (194). Pitts had 13catches vs. USC today for 176 yards. He also moves up to fourth on thePac-10 career receptions list, passing both Brad Muster (194) and Cal'sDameane Douglas (195). He is now fifth in all-time Pac-10 receiving yardage(2,770).Today's game marks the second time this season and the 10th time inDeRonnie Pitts' career that he has recorded over 100 receiving yards in asingle game. Pitts recorded a season-high 176 receiving yards thisafternoon. He also set a career high with 13 receptions in a single game,putting him just one short of tying the school record held by four differentplayers, the latest being Jim Price vs. Notre Dame in 1989.Stanford's DeRonnie Pitts' 13 receptions ties the most catches ever by aUSC opponent (Dameane Douglas, Cal, 1998).With his four rushing TDs, Kerry Carter ties the Stanford single gamerecord for rushing touchdowns (Darrin Nelson vs. OSU in 1981 and TommyVardell vs. Notre Dame in 1990).Kerry Carter's four TDs ties a USC opponent record for most rushing TDs bya single player (five other occasions).Stanford's Kerry Carter had a career-high 123 rushing yards today. He seta career-high with four rushing TDs in a single game. It is the first time aCardinal has rushed for over 100 yards this year. The last time a Stanfordplayer recorded 100 or more yards was last year when Casey Moore notched 116vs. California (11/20/99).Stanford's Matt Friedrichs' interception in the first quarter was hisfirst of the season and his career.Cardinal Ruben Carter recorded his first interception on the season with apick in the second quarter (15-yard return).The Cardinal is 3-1 when Randy Fasani starts and 0-3 when he does not.The 69-yard run by USC's Malaefou MacKenzie in the fourth quarter is acareer-best. It is also the single-longest rush vs. Stanford this season.USC's David Bell has 22 touchbacks in 34 kickoffs this season.USC's Sultan McCullough recorded his fourth game this season with over 100yards and his second game in a row.