troy taylor learned that decades ago, but not for the reason you'd expect. around. >>> all right, matt joining me now. check this out. i know you're a golfer. do you think you could sink a full court putt? >> i golfed today and couldn't sink a four foot putt. >> easier said than done. take a look. but that's exactly what he did. >> oh! >> didn't even want to take the shot at first, but after some pressure from his wife, stepped up. good man. did a good thing. and he did, he says the money will go to gifts for his family for the holidays and his wife better get something good as well. >> that's so cool. >> the right to say i told you so. boy, that's one of those lucky days. >> my last market was waco, texas. i've covered dozens of games in that gym, but never once did they let me try that for five grand. >> i know, that's fun. >>> all right, the 49ers have you haven't heard from found their franchise quarterback in brock purdy. the bucs are coming to levi stadium, and it was purdy's first career start the last time they were there. he'd beat them 35-7. he's n

for troy taylor, it provides its own personal dilemma.went to cal as a quarterback, but this will be his first big game as the head coach of the stanford cardinal. when troy taylor stares across the field on saturday, he'll see his alma mater. he'll also be looking at his opponents. >> i think it's going to be a little strange. >> reporter: the former cal quarterback was a starter in two big games, a tie and a loss in the late '80s. now the first-year cardinal head coach is game-planning to beat the golden bears. >> it will be a different experience for sure. just, you know, being a part of cal for so long, now being on the other side of it, obviously this is my family. i'm excited to be able to go into a battle. you know, it's a great rivalry. >> reporter: kicking off in the late 1800s, the big game is the oldest college football rivalry in the west. along with bragging rights for a year, the winner takes home the coveted ax. >> so much history between the two institutions, the game, the ax. one of the greatest rivalries in college athle

. >>> troy taylor in stamford taking of the season by hosting 18th-ranked notre dame , second quarterdinal up six, he finds jaden great house in the back of the end zone. gives notre dame the lead, they do not look back after that. hartman going back down the middle , jordan phase, and the cardinal just overmatched. 56-23, stanford finishes 3-9 in the first season under taylor as they go to the next year. >>> the sharks tried to snap a three-game skid at the tank on saturday. we can basically expect something crazy every time the iron bowl is played. this year, no >>> the end of thanksgiving signals that another holiday is near. no, not christmas. i'm talking of course of rivalry weekend in college football. this year, elizabeth of the hype biggest game of the day, number 2, verse number 3, ohio state versus michigan, the game, winner goes to the big ten title game and fights for the cfp. tied 17-17 the third. durham takes it 22 yards. final seconds, ohio state needs a prayer. kyle mccord is picked up by julian fleming, no problem. they will face iowa and indianapolis. >>> to the s.e.

. >>> troy taylor and stanford also hoping for bowl eligibility, but a tough task at oregon state.big early. the cardinal had no answers defending the run. just before half, oregon state goes back to martinez. he finds the end zone again. he scored four touchdowns in the first half alone. oregon state rolls 62-17. stanford has to bounce back for the big game next week. >>> when you hear sign stealing scandal, houston astros is what you think. then jim harbaugh said hold my beer because he was banned from the sidelines of the remaining michigan regular season games while the program is being investigated for allegedly traveling to opponents' games to tape their signals. so no head coach on the sidelines. his oc coaching in his place at tenth ranked penn state. michigan had just 60 yards passing in this game, but it didn't matter. blake corum breaks loose for the 30-yard touchdown. michigan wins 24-15, remaining undefeated. and here was an emotional coach moore after the game. >> reporter: when there were doubts, what does the win mean to you? >> i thank the lord, i thank coach harba

under first year, coach troy taylor, the cardinal finished winless at home for the first time since 2006final record of 3, 9, to the nfl where the raiders are getting ready to host patrick mahomes and the kansas city chiefs. a crucial game. 4, both of these squads who are coming off of a loss. interim coach antonio pierce answering back to getting his first loss as a head coach. he's ready to move on and says the guys mindset isn't changing. but for this week, their mindset, it's the stop number. 87 on the chiefs, of course, that's travis kelsey. he's dangerous. how about that? you know >> when you watch him play, you watch the route is he has the freedom to do what he wants. you know me and they have a great relationship or a report with one another. just a that feel that's a filter between having a quarterback in the outstanding job of its aim. >> same team that they've been i mean, and i mean, that from respectful standpoint, spend, you know, they they got a lot of a lot of weapons. a lot. lot of guys on both sides of the ball that are impact players and, you know, we've got to we've

though the covid they had no timeouts left and in stanford they had a 4th and one on the 47 and troy taylored he won lamps and takes the snap bullies his way to the first down ice in the game for the cardinal. varity is like the commentators say winds and the 7, all of their wins have come on the road this season light, the lamp, but the star with the tree. either way the cowbells bears rather. they were also on the road today up north in oregon and they had to deal with the weather when they went up against fifth-ranked ducks today. and it was david fitting to oregon's mascot was very cold wet. >> the bears their teeth it did keep a minute early on the ducks up 14, 3 with the ball. they try to take a snap there says, jonathan, what is a quick snap off the lake there where it's picked off by the noel williams, who scoops and scores 9 yards out. >> and then cow, they got within 14 to 13 closing in. but the ducks they scored 14 points in the final 4 minutes of the half prize. the trophy candidate bo nix finds his stepbrother. right there for 10 yards with a touchdown. 28 to 13 ducks. knicks f

speaking of sanford, troy taylor and his squad. they headed up to corvallis today and met up with the 12th ranked oregon state beavers. of course, picking up in the 2nd we're in a second after they run out right be up 14 to 7 damian martinez. he hit the hole, cut lip and then cuts through sanford defense, 15 yard to the endzone. martinez finished with 146 yards rushing yards only 15 carries and 4 touchdown. now now up. 34 to 10 at the break. they it on in the half of the show on with right here to take the handout. heads up the field. high hurdles over terri williams who start their breaks. 2 more tackles incomplete. unbelievable 37 yard touchdown run. look at that when again we have to because williams goes then we can go high, obviously, right there and the libyan going over the hurdles rig t there. very exciting because they get 17. all right. thanks a lot. and we'll see you tomorrow night. >> hungry to on and move on from less 2 weeks ready to play a game again. the forty-niners are back from bye week and ready to snap that 3 g

for troy taylor, it provides his own personal dilemma. he went to cal, was a quarterback.cardinals. >> it will be a different experience for sure, just, you know, being a part of cal for so long. now being on the other side of it obviously. this is my family. excited to be able to go into a battle. and it's, it's a great rivalry. >> along with bragging rights for one year, the winner today takes home that coveted prize. >> so much history between the two institutions, the game, one of the greatest rivalries in college athletics. >> along with the third year in a row cal has a little avid motivation. despite 4-6 record, the golden bears can still make the postseason if they win remaining two games. >>> 7:52. up next a quick look at top stories we're following including helping families in need this holiday season. our nourishing neighbors food drive kicks off today. laura garcia and marcus washington join us live from safeway one last time before we go. go. hope you can stay with us. (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer

. >>> troy taylor and stanford needed a win and to remain bowl eligible. but if big task.e is untouched. 59 yards. puts the beavers up big early. the cardinal had no answers defending. just before the half, oregon state goes back to martinez any find the endzone again and scored four touchdowns in the first half alone. oregon state wins big 62-17. stanford has a bounce back with a big game next week. >>> when you hear sign stealing candle you think houston astros and jim harbaugh said hold my beer. they banned him for the remaining season games while the program is being investigated for allegedly traveling to opponents games to take their signals. no jim harbaugh on the sideline. defensive coordinator in his place michigan had 60 passing yards but it did not matter. he breaks loose for a 30 yard touchdown. fourth-quarter, that is when the doctor came. michigan wins 24-15 and they remain undefeated and he was an emotional coach after the game. >> when there were doubts, what does it mean to you? >> i think the lord. and i thank coach harbaugh. i love you, man. i do this fo

troy taylor and stanford also need to win out to be bowl eligible a tall task at 12th ranked oregon state. martinez finds a hole, he goes untouched, 59 yards, put the beads up big early. no answers depending the run today. just before the half, oregon state goes back to martinez, finds the end zone again, he scored not once, not twice, not three times but four times in the first half alone oregon state road 62-17. stanford will have to bounce back quick with the big game next week. when you hear sign stealing scandal you think houston astros and jim harbaugh says hold my beer. the big ten band the michigan head coach from the sidelines while the program is being investigated for allegedly traveling to opponents games to take their signals no hardball on the sidelines. coaching in his place at 10th ranked penn state and michigan had just 60 passing yards in the game but it didn't matter. cora breaks loose for a 30 yard touchdown. fourth quarter dagger michigan winter 24-15. they are undefeated, and here was an emotional coach more after the game. >> when there were doubts , what does it me

troy taylor and his squad also at the bottom of the pac. 12 standings headed corvallis today and met the 12th ranked oregon state beavers. that they wasted no time in taking care of the cardinal. unfortunately. so first quarters or picking up the beavers up 7, nothing already. they stayed on the ground. damian martinez. >> he takes the handoff uses block as it gets to the line, cuts up to the lift and then you see that he hour and the cardinals defense 57 yards to the end zone 14 to nothing. oregon state. so we'll take it to the 2nd quarter with the beavers up 14 to 7 martinez takes the same route through stanford, a fenced this time 15 yards to paydirt and well, martinez with 146 yards rushing and only 15 carries and 4 touchdowns beat as they go up 30, 40 10 at the break. they poured it on in the 2nd half. good dish on week. he takes the handoff on this play and watch he heads up the field and high hurdles right there over terri williams breaks toward scaffolding, completes a 37 yard. touchdown to get. of course, williams t f- goes low. then go high in olympia going over the hurdles

. >> and troy taylor played at cal coaching stanford now going to be a busy week for the 49 ers.y host tampa bay kind of looks like a trap game on sunday and they're right back at it with a thanksgiving night showdown in seattle. fight for first place in the nfc west, kind of a low key friday today in santa clara, like the calm before the storm. team niners have three losses already. they cannot afford to look past opponents and even though the last time they faced tampa bay tom brady was the quarterback head coach kyle shanahan says even though the bucs come in with a four and five record, do not sleep on baker mayfield just watching how he plays. >> you watch him last week. i mean, how decisive he was, how he gets rid of the ball every time that the they had the right look on he had zero hesitation when he had the wrong look on. he's been getting rid of the ball as fast as anyone in this league, not taking sacks. i think he only has four turnovers, four picks when he also is not scared to let it go at all. >> an an mri today confirming the worst for bengals quarterback joe burr

for their third acts in a year or third straight, winning of the ax, while former cal quarterback troy taylord's head coach looking to win the ax back for the cardinal in his first game. on the other side line has to feel weird for coach taylor no matter how cool he tried to play it during the week there is the prize officially awarded for the first time back in 1933. it's the ax. cal scored two touchdowns in the first half. both from fernando mendoza to tron grizzell 43 golden bears . at the break there, stanford women's basketball star cameron brink playing in the stanford band. she'll play a big game against duke tomorrow. third quarter cal extends the lead. jaden ott, big day for him. 36 carries 116 yards rushing. he also had the touchdown right there, 21 six cal, late third quarter. ashton daniels up top to tiger bachmeier oh what a play. touchdown they missed the two point conversion so it's a 2112 game. fourth quarter now cal up 2115 and they put it away. golden bears cap a 13 play drive mendoza to fresno's jeremiah hunter who goes in they missed the two point conversion but it didn't

but it just was not enough. 56 to 23 on their last game of the season under first year, coach troy taylore cardinal finished winless at home the first time since 2006. the final record, 3, 9, now to the last regular season game for the pac. 12 uc berkeley is right now beating ucla. 33 to 7 with about 30 seconds left in the game with this when they now qualify for a bowl game tonight was their 3rd win in a row? let's head out to the midwest now. number 2, ohio state taking on number 3, michigan in the big house. 34 seconds lab ohio state down 6. they try to game winning drive here with the quarterback on the cord throwing one gets picked off by rod more seals. the victory. the fans stormed the field there. the wolverines take out the buckeyes for the 3rd straight to 24. >> let's head to the south now for the iron bowl. in-state rivals, auburn and number 8, alabama, the headline event for the final week the fcc's regular season. auburn hasn't been able to top the crimson tide in the last 10 meetings. were they able to do it tonight? lets go late to the 4th quarter here offering up 24 20 bad

stanford on 4th and one on the 47 and try troy taylor.e and takes the snap bullies his way to the first down icing. the game for the cardinals stanford. they stand to win it. 27, all 3 of their wins have calm on the road is fees and have a cow. there's they were also on the road today up north in organ to face off with the sixth-ranked ducks. and as you know, just like the cardinal. they played in weather befitting oregon's mascot. it cold it was but the bears, their defense kept them in the game early on the ducks. they were up 14 to 3 here with the ball. they try a direct snap johnson. >> but it's a quick nap and hits off. his legs picked up by the bears. noel williams, who scoops and scores from 9 yards out how clothing in 14 to 13. they scored 14 points in the final 4 of the happened. well, the heisman trophy candidate bo nix finds johnson right here, which is stepbrother so full brother brother actually here 14 yard the touchdown. 28 to 13 knicks finished with it. 29 of 38 from 386 yards. and he threw 4 touchdowns and quit. ran for a

the bears trying to win the ax for a third straight year, while former cal quarterback troy taylor ister how hard he tried to play it cool during the week. there's the prize officially awarded for the first time in 1933. it's the ax. cal scored two touchdowns in the first half. both fernando mendoza to tron grizzell 14 three golden bears at the half as he scores easily on that big play. touchdown stanford women's basketball star cameron brink there she is playing the stanford band big game for her today against duke. later on third quarter, cal extends the lead jade not he had 36 carries 116 rushing yards in the score also two catches for 22 yards 21 six cal late third ashton daniels up top for tiger bachmeier great catch for the touchdown but stanford missed the two point conversion still a 2112 football game fourth quarter now cal up 2115 and the golden bears cap 13 play drive mendoza to fresno's jeremiah hunter he's in cal went for two and missed but the ax stays in berkeley for the third straight year 2715 golden bears in big game number 126. >> i can't even grasp my words right n

. >> this year's game will be troy taylor's first as stanford's head coach, but he's very familiar with the rivalry on the cal side. taylor started two big games for the bears in the '80s and realized the intensity of the game, not from the play on the the field, but from the mascots. >> you got to remember them getting in a fight, and it was a legitimate fight. they were trying to hurt each other. i remember the osci trying to tear the tree apart and pulled apart, and i remember osci pointing at his finger, his, whatever, four fingers he has, at the tree, like, this isn't over. and it continued at some point. i'm, like, this is bizarre, living in a cartoon world or something. >> we just don't see mascot fights like that anymore. >>> this is the final game in the pac-12 era. the a.c.c. which stanford and cal are joining has released the conference schedules through 2030, and the big game is included each year. enjoy and have a great day. >>> a rare babe ruth baseball card is going up for auction. and once it gets sold, it may become the most expensive baseball card ever. there are only

. >> this year's game will be troy taylor's first as stanford's head coach, but he's very familiar withe rivalry on the cal side. taylor started two big games for the bears in the '80s and realized the intensity of the game, not from the play on the the field, but from the mascots. >> you got to remember them getting in a fight, and it was a legitimate fight. they were trying to hurt each other. i remember the osci trying to tear the tree apart and pulled apart, and i remember osci pointing at his finger, his, whatever, four fingers he has, at the tree, like, this isn't over. and it continued at some point. i'm, like, this is bizarre, living in a car world or something. >> we just don't see mascot fights like that anymore. >>> this is the final game in the pac-12 era. the a.c.c. which stanford and cal are joining has released the conference schedules through 2030, and the big game is included each year. enjoy and have a great day. >>> a rare babe ruth baseball card is going up for auction. once sold, this card may become the most expensive baseball card ever. so get this, there are only

the final and troy taylor's first year as head coach. stanford goes three and nine.s was rivalry weekend in many locations and there isn't one bigger than the michigan and ohio state game. the big house in ann arbor, the site for the 119th meeting between the two teams, michigan adding to the lead here in the second quarter. jj mccarthy threads the needle to roman wilson for 22 yards and a score. michigan took a 1410 lead to the locker room. it was 24 to 17. michigan after three. jj mccarthy threw that one off his it's a ten point game here early in the fourth. the buckeyes get back in it when kyle mccord throws to marvin harrison jr harrison finds the end zone that made it a 27 to 24 game. the wolverines kicked a late field goal to make it 32 to 24. so ohio state still has a chance here in the final seconds, but mccord is hit as he throws. rod moore makes a dive to secure the interception and the game number three in the country beats number two, 32 to 24. michigan headed to the big ten title game for the third straight year at 12. and oh, the wolverines very much i

the bears trying to win the ax for a third straight year while former cal quarterback troy taylor is now stanford's new head coach looking to win the ax back for the cardinal in his first game. on the other sideline, it has to feel weird for coach taylor. no matter how hard he tried to play it cool during the week. there's the prize officially awarded for the first time in 1933. it's the ax. cal scored two touchdowns in the first half. both fernando mendoza to tron grizzell for three golden bears at the half as he scores easily on that big play touchdown. stanford women's basketball star cameron brink there she is playing the stanford band big game for her today against duke. later on third quarter cal extends the lead jade knot. he had 36 carries 116 rushing yards in the score also two catches for 22 yards, 21 six cal late third ashton dales up top for tiger bachmeier great catch for the touchdown but stanford missed the two point conversion still a 2112 football game fourth quarter now cal up 2115 on the golden bears cap 13 play drive mendoza to fresno's jeremiah hunter he's in cal

the bears trying to win the ax for a third straight year while former cal quarterback troy taylor is ford's new head coach looking to win the ax back for the cardinal in his first game. on the other sideline has to feel weird for coach taylor, no matter how hard he tried to play it cool during the week. there's the prize officially awarded for the first time in 1933. it's the ax. cal scored two touchdowns in the first half. both fernando mendoza to tron grizzell 14 three golden bears at the half as he scores easily on that big play touchdown. stanford women's basketball star cameron brink. there she is playing the stanford band big game for her today against duke later on third quarter. cal extends the lead jade knot. he had 36 carries 116 rushing yards in the score also two catches for 22 yards, 21 six cal late third. ashton daniels up top for tiger bachmeier the great catch for the touchdown but stanford missed the two point conversion on still a 2112 football game fourth quarter now cal up 2115. the golden bears cap a 13 play drive mendoza to fresno's jeremiah hunter he's in cal we

the cardinals have not had a home win this season under first year, coach troy taylor, the cardinalsout a win at home for the first time since 2006 with a final record of 3, 9, and the raiders are getting ready to host patrick mahomes and the kansas city chiefs. a crucial game for both squads. both are coming off a loss. interim coach antonio pierce answering back to getting his first loss as head coach. he says this week the plan is to stop number 87 on the chiefs. travis kelsey. >> he's dangerous. how about that? you know you watch him play, you watch the route is running he has the freedom to do what he wants. you know me and they have a great relationship or a report with one another. just battlefield. that's a filter between having a quarterback in the outstanding job of its aim. >> same team that they've been i mean, and i mean, that from respectful standpoint, spend, you know, they they got a lot, a lot of weapons. a lot. lot of guys on both sides of the ball that are impact players and, you know, we've got to we've got to make sure we we come and bring our real hard play agai

taylor swift, no problem. >> as travis kelce celebrates. >> nightline is with the team who brings it all together. the legendary broadcasting duo troy aikman and joe buck. >> for us, it's as big as it gets as far as a regular season game. >> i can't think of a bigger game that we've called in our 22 years together. >> steve eccles is the vice president and producer of monday night football. when preparing for the game, you take the biggest storylines the super bowl rematch, quarterbacks, kelsey's you know, not to mention the two top teams in each each conference, the eagles and the chiefs, both at the top of their divisions and packed with star power. the quarterbacks, last year's league mvp patrick mahomes and the runner up eagles. jalen hurts. but all eyes are on the kelce brothers as jason kelce center for the eagles and his younger brother travis tight end for the chiefs. >> i know they both love each other. i know that they're going to be rooting for each other to do well, but i know they're going to want to win. and that's just the way it is. >> one of them, a finalist for people's sexiest man alive, the other dating the most

taylor swift, no problem! >> as travis kelce celebrates. "nightline" is with the team who brings it all together. the legendary broadcasting duo troyd joe buck. >> for us, it's as big as it gets. >> as far as a regular season game, i can't think of a bigger game that we've called in our 22 years together. >> and sideline reporter lisa salters. >> it's just electric. every monday night feels like the super bowl to me. these fans are going to be going nuts. people watching at home are going to be going nuts. >> troy aikman is a hall of fame quarterback, and joe buck a hall of famer too for broadcasting. >> you just can't lose. one of these two teams is going to win. and one of these two fan bases is going to be thrilled. the other is going to be heartbroken, no doubt about it. >> steve eckels is the vice president and producer of monday night football. >> you take the biggest story lines. super bowl rematch, quarterbacks, kelces, not to mention the top two teams in each conference. those two brothers and their parents. it's a major story line. >> the eagles and the chiefs both at the top of their divisions and packed with star power.