Jordan Richards (#8 – SS)
Sophomore safety Jordan Richards has established himself as the backbone of the Cardinal’s much-improved secondary this season. He’ll need to be at his best Saturday, because when Stanford stacks the box against Oregon’s talented running backs, Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota will look to exploit the Cardinal through the air. (SIMON WARBY/The Stanford Daily)
The Stanford Cardinal football team defeat Duke 50-13 in Stanford, California on September 8, 2012.