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1971 Big Game Program: Stanford Blanks Cal, 14-0

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Led by quarterback Don Bunce, Stanford avenged its loss to the Bears the previous year with a 14-0 shutout. The Indians went back to the Rose Bowl, where they upset Michigan, 13-12, on Rod Garcia's 31-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining. 

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Cigarettes were the big ticket item in 1970.

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The members of the Stanford defensive line were known as the Thunderchickens.

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Bunce had a pretty good year as Jim Plunkett's successor.