Former Valor Christian star and Stanford junior running back Christian McCaffrey made a national splash last year when he shattered Barry Sanders’ NCAA record for all-purpose yards with 3,864, propelling him to a second-place finish for the Heisman Trophy.
Here’s a look at how he performed last week and what the national media is saying about him and the Heisman race.
How did Christian do last week?
In a 27-10 win over Southern California, McCaffrey had 30 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown, and four catches for 73 yards and another TD. He also had a kick return for 22 yards, giving him 260 total all-purpose yards — his eighth straight game with more than 200 yards.
How are Christian’s numbers on the year?
In two games, he’s totaled 480 all-purpose yards.
What the national media is saying
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“It meant a lot,” McCaffrey said of his receiving TD, his first of the season. “I didn’t have to do a whole lot, I just ran out there. … [QB Ryan] Burns put it on the money and itap just my job to run it in there. It felt good to get a pass one in there.”
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This was typical Stanford. A heavy dose of methodical mashing, a bit of everything from Christian McCaffrey and a couple little wrinkles that caught Southern California totally off guard.
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Christian McCaffrey and the Stanford defense led the way, frustrating the Trojans with steadiness on both sides of the ball. This was a vintage Cardinal performance, which is why they are in the Pac-12 and national championship hunt seemingly every year.
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What makes McCaffrey one of college football’s most feared players is his versatility. He is a dynamic runner, a dangerous receiver and an electric returner of punts and kicks. In short, he does everything. And he does everything especially well when he faces USC.
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Read this
McCaffrey wrote a piece that ran Friday on The Players Tribune titled “.” Here’s an excerpt:
You prepare meticulously so that when the time comes, you don’t have to think. Itap about instincts and reactions. When the whistle blows and the ball is kicked off, I take a few deep breaths, focus and then explode.
