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We’re here for these lists — so thank you Stanford Athletics! These lists give us insight to the top 10 moments of the David Shaw era — and today we’ve got the top 10 interceptions since 2011 when Shaw took over.
No. 10 — 2013 Rose Bowl vs Wisconsin: Usua Amanam
(2011-present)
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#️⃣ • TIE
‣ Usua Amanam’s game-winning INT (2013 Rose Bowl Game vs. Wisconsin)
‣ @ShowtimeQM’s second INT (2015 at Washington State) sets Cardinal up for GW FG#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/B0tMnCahNR
No. 9 — September 9, 2017 @ USS: Justin Reid
#️⃣9️⃣ • 2017 at #6 USC@jreid_viii’s leaping INT in the third quarter — his first of five that season!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/bJATLwkxot
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No. 8 — October 5, 2019 vs Washington: Kyu Blu Kelly
#️⃣8️⃣ • 2019 vs. #15 Washington@Kbk1Kyu full-extension, fourth-quarter INT — the first of his career — in a win over the Huskies!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/7Gi5BqhM2t
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No. 7 — November 12, 2016 @ Oregon: Joey Alfieri
#️⃣7️⃣ • 2016 at Oregon@jalfieri4 intercepted two passes in the end zone as the Cardinal won 52-27 over the Ducks!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/tkr7cTBrV7
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No. 6 — 2016 Rose Bowl vs Iowa: Quenton Meeks
#️⃣6️⃣ • 2016 Rose Bowl Game vs. #6 Iowa@ShowtimeQM's pick-six caps the highest-scoring first quarter in @rosebowlgame history!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/yj6yNxGeRx
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No. 5 — September 27, 2012 @ Washington: Trent Murphy
#️⃣5️⃣ • 2012 at Washington@TMurphy_93's juggling pick-six in the third quarter extended the lead to 13-3!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/av8NVHowmy
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No. 4 — October 15, 2015 vs UCLA: Alijah Holder
#️⃣4️⃣ • 2015 vs. UCLA@alijahholder96's pick-six gets the Cardinal on the board in a 56-35 win!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/oZsETsYx1l
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No. 3 — October 15, 2016 @ Notre Dame: Quenton Meeks
#️⃣3️⃣ • 2016 at Notre Dame@ShowtimeQM's 50-yard pick-six turns the momentum around in a win over the Irish!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/rgfyVy53dY
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No. 2 — 2012 Pac-12 Championship vs UCLA: Ed Reynolds
#️⃣2️⃣ • 2012 Pac-12 Championship vs. #16 UCLA
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Ed Reynolds' INT returned 80 yards to the Bruin 1-Yard line thwarts the drive and changes momentum in favor of the Cardinal!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/7pya8DCC8c
No. 1 — December 1, 2018 @ Cal: Paulson Adebo
#️⃣1️⃣ • 2018 at Cal
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?@PaulsonA17's one-handed INT in the fourth quarter — one of his two interceptions in the Big Game win!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/WyLxBpPeCn
Honorable Mentions:
October 27, 2012 vs. Washington State - Ed Reynolds
October 6, 2012 vs. Arizona - Chase Thomas
November 3, 2012 at Colorado - Ed Reynolds
September 28, 2013 at Washington State - Trent Murphy
2016 Sun Bowl (North Carolina) - Dallas Lloyd
November 25, 2017 vs. No. 9 Notre Dame - Curtis Robinson
November 18, 2017 vs. California - Ben Edwards
September 7, 2018 vs. No. 17 USC - Malik Antione
September 22, 2018 at No. 20 Oregon - Alameen Murphy