STANFORD — Ben Gulbranson’s first two games at Stanford could hardly have been worse – a combined 251 yards on 62 attempts, with three interceptions and no touchdowns. But the Oregon State transfer turned a corner just in time to lead the Cardinal to victory in the Bill Walsh Legacy Game.

Gulbranson threw for 444 yards, the third-most in Stanford history, and engineered an 80-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes as the Cardinal beat San Jose State 30-29 Saturday night at Stanford Stadium.

The sixth-year player, who enrolled at Stanford after spring practice, completed 29 of 43 passes, with two TDs and no interceptions. His emergence gives Stanford (2-3, 1-1 ACC) hope to be competitive as it enters the heart of its ACC schedule after an open week, starting Oct. 11 at SMU.

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