Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford won 17-14. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

On the Cardinal podcast with Matt:

The win last week in the Big Game 17-14 was not exactly the best win of the season for the Stanford Cardinal but it could have a been a lot worse if they had lost they would be in a whole lot weaker situation for a less bowl game.  So at the end of the day the Cardinal got the job done. For this game give credit to Cal more than Stanford. The Bears saw that game as a winnable game it was a game that they pushed to the last minute.

Stanford got the win but it was not a game that the Cardinal are going to use or brag much about on their highlight reel. The celebration at the end of the game was more of a statement of relief that it was all over rather than that of an all celebration of the thought that the Cardinal  kicked some major butt. The Cardinal have their work cut out for them today as they face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home. Jerry Feitelberg has your Stanford coverage and post game recap following tonight’s contest.

Stanford Cardinal football and basketball podcasts can be heard each Thursday with Jerry Feitelberg and Saturdays with Matt Harrington at http://www.sportsradioservice.com