When I was covering the 128th Big Game, I honestly didn’t have time to think when I saw the Stanford player breaking toward my side and then coming straight at me for the first touchdown.
My instinct just kicked in. I dropped my long lens, switched to my wide-angle, followed him as he crossed into the end zone, capturing the touchdown and the eruption of emotion that followed.
Moments like that happen in a blink and so fast that you cannot really think of anything during that moment, but it was not until after you start to feel your heart beating and the excitement that slowly kicks in.
By the end of the game, the field had become pure chaos—students storming in from every direction, bodies closing in so tightly I could hardly move my arms or breathe. I eventually had to fight my way out for my own safety. I got the pictures, though.
Still, that whole experience is why I love being in this line of work. It’s intense, unforgettable, and sometimes even overwhelming since you will never know when the moment of the day or history is going to happen right in front of your lens.
Andrew Luck was being interviewed on the sideline during a Stanford scoop and score
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 23, 2025
His reaction was priceless 😭🔥
(via @StanfordFball)
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