Sept. 8, 2001
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Stanford is now 4-3 in season openers under Tyrone Willingham, and has won the last two in a row. The Cardinal opened the 2000 season with a 24-10 win at Washington State.Tonight's game marked the first time Stanford opened its season at home since 1998 (35-23 loss to San Jose State).Stanford's 21 first-half points was its highest output in the opening half since it scored 21 against San Jose State in Game #2 of the 2000 season.The 38 points are the most in a season opener for Stanford since it scored 47 at San Jose State in 1995.The 16-point margin of victory was Stanford's largest in a season opener since 1985 (a 41-7 win over San Jose State).Stanford has won its last three games, dating back to the 2000 season where it finished with wins over Arizona State and California.The 19-yard touchdown reception by Stanford redshirt freshman Nick Sebes was the first catch of his career.Stanford linebacker Coy Wire blocked his first career punt in the first quarter.The 69-yard touchdown reception by Stanford's Ryan Wells in the third quarter was the longest of his career. Wells finished with 6 catches for 138 yards, both of which are career highs. Wells' previous bests were five catches for 57 yards, last year at UCLA.Kerry Carter's five-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the 13th of his career, and ties him for seventh on Stanford's all-time list with Glyn Milburn (1990-92).Stanford is now 6-3 when fifth-year senior Randy Fasani starts at quarterback. The Cardinal went 0-3 in 2000 in the three games Fasani missed because of injury.Randy Fasani's four touchdown passes tie a career best (had four TDs against San Jose State last year).In his first game at wide receiver, Teyo Johnson had four catches for 51 yards and one touchdown. Johnson, who also plays on Stanford's basketball team, moved from quarterback to wide receiver during the spring.The 45-yard field goal by Boston College's Kevin McMyler in the third quarter was a career best.Ryan Read's touchdown reception was the first of his Boston College career in a regular-season game (had one in Aloha Bowl last year). Read is a transfer from Navy and had six receptions in his Navy career.