Football

Stanford 27, Washington 13

Oct. 2, 2004

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RB J.R. Lemon established a career-high with 162 yards rushing today ... His previous best was 151 vs. Arizona State last season. Lemon recorded the third 100-yard rushing game of his career and first this season ... Lemon, who gained 96 yards on 10 carries last week vs. USC, has gained 258 yards on 29 carries and scored four touchdowns the last two weeks. Washington's Sam Cunningham recorded his second and third career interceptions today against the Cardinal. Stanford snapped a six-game losing streak vs. Washington with today's win ... It was the Cardinal's first win over Washington since 1994. Lemon's three rushing touchdowns today marks the first time a Cardinal running back has accomplished that feat since Lemon scored three rushing TDs against San Jose State in 2002. Stanford blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown for the first time since the 2000 season ... The last time it occurred: Nov. 18, 2000 vs. California when Colin Branch blocked a punt and returned it 20-yards for a touchdown. Huskies are now 0-4 for the first time since 1969 when the team finished 1-9. UW has now scored in 269 consecutive games and 178 Pac-10 contests. Today's attendance: 27,550 Up next for the Cardinal: October 9 at Notre Dame (NBC) at 1:30 p.m. ET. Carl Bonnell became the first Washington freshman QB to9 start a game since Marques Tuiasosopo did vs. Oregon in 1997.