It’s Francis Owusu’s world and we’re just living in it

In a catch that trended nationally on Twitter and drew the eyes of the country to The Farm, junior Francis Owusu (back) stretched Stanford's lead to 42-17 as the No. 15 Cardinal trounced the No. 18 Bruins by a score of 56-35. (SAM GIRVIN/The Stanford Daily)
In a catch that trended nationally on Twitter and drew the eyes of the country to The Farm, junior Francis Owusu (back) stretched Stanford's lead to 42-17 as the No. 15 Cardinal trounced the No. 18 Bruins by a score of 56-35. (SAM GIRVIN/The Stanford Daily)
By Sam Girvin
Oct. 16, 2015, 3:38 a.m.
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(SAM GIRVIN/The Stanford Daily)

Wide receiver Francis Owusu made an insane catch against the body of UCLA defensive back Jaleel Wadood. The touchdown occurred at the end of a trick play, a double-reverse out of the wildcat formation, putting Stanford up 42-17.

 

Sam Girvin '16 MS '17 was a Daily photographer and coterm in electrical engineering. He served as managing editor of photography for five consecutive volumes and is now enjoying his retirement. He spends his newfound free time at Amazon Lab126, where they pay better than The Daily. Sam grew up in southern California and Tokyo, but currently resides in San Francisco.

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