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NCAA Game Summary - Stanford at Southern California

Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - It was a gamble that may take the interim tag off Ed Orgeron.

He has a valiant Marqise Lee to thank for that.

Andre Heidari's go-ahead 47-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining lifted USC over No. 5 Stanford, 20-17, on Saturday night.

Su'a Cravens intercepted Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan with 3:02 remaining and Cody Kessler went deep to Lee on the very next snap. Lee, who has been used sparingly the last two games due to a left knee injury, limped off the field following the play.

USC faced a 4th-and-2 at the Stanford 48 with 1:23 left and Orgeron elected to go for it.

A hurting Lee came back in for the play and hauled in a 13-yard slant to give the Trojans a vital first down before he hobbled off the field again. Heidari's boot came six snaps later.

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