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- ↑ "Hogan leads Stanford past UCLA 27–24 to win Pac-12" . Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (November 24, 2012). "Stanford sets up rematch for Pac-12 title by beating UCLA, 35–17". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ↑ "UCLA Bruins vs. Stanford Cardinal – Box Score – November 30, 2012".