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Stanford's Elijah Higgins hauls in four-yard TD catch on 4th down to take 14-7 lead over USC

Stanford's Elijah Higgins hauls in four-yard TD catch on 4th down to take 14-7 lead over USC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Fox Sports

Directs team to huge upset McKee completed 16 of 23 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 42-28 win over USC. He also rushed four times for seven yards and a toichdown.

Impact After being named the definitive starter after Week 1, McKee wasted no time in making a massive impact in what turned out to be a decisive victory over favored USC. McKee exposed the flaws in the Trojan defense by making several crucial passes, and they weren't check-down throws, either. More often than not, he went for the long ball and connected with most of them, thanks to his talented corps of wideouts. This game is probably more about USC's collapse than Stanford being the better team, but the Cardinal has momentum now behind their newly-minted starter.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs possession of starting job Mckee will serve as Stanford's lone starter under center moving forward with no rotation at the spot, R.J. Abeytia of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Mckee was clearly the better quarterback of the two options in Saturday's opener, completing 15 of his 18 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown versus the Wildcats compared to West's pair of interceptions. As a result, he's been handed the starting reins for the Cardinal for Week 2 and could maintain a grasp of it moving forward with a strong showing versus USC.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Best QB of tandem in blowout loss McKee completed 15 of 18 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 24-7 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Although Jack West started the game, he threw two picks and gave way to McKee for the remainder of the game. McKee's touchdown pass also saved the Cardinal from suffering a shutout, which hasn't happened in a staggering 177 games. Coach David Shaw seems content with continuing the dual-QB approach moving forward, as replacing Davis Mills was never going to be a simple task.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't begin game as starter McKee will begin Saturday's season opener on the sidelines as Stanford will opt to go with Jack West to lead the offense out for their first drive.

Impact McKee and West are expected to each receive a fair amount of playing time in Saturday's opener, as the team plans to rotate them in the offense. West will start the game and McKee will eventually hear his name called.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will rotate with West McKee and Jack West will rotate in the opener against Kansas State on Saturday, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Both quarterbacks will get Live game reps to show they are capable of being the starter. McKee seems likely to get the second chance, but the coaching staff will re-evaluate after this week.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dons co-starter label for Week 1 McKee and Jack West are listed as co-starters on Stanford's Week 1 depth chart, Rivals.com reports.

Impact McKee and West were battling it out in camp for the starting gig and no clear winner has been announced leading up to the contest. Pregame warmups Saturday could provide a clearer indicator of who will begin the game under center for the Cardinal.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to earn starting job McKee is battling for the starting job in fall camp, 247 Sports reports.

Impact Stanford is looking for their next starting quarterback with Davis Mills now moving onto the NFL. McKee doesn't have as much experience as his biggest competition, Jack West, but was a four-star recruit out of high school in the 2018 class. The starting job likely won't be decided until closer to Week 1 on Sept. 4.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pac-12 preview: Does returned missionary Tanner McKee have inside track to Stanford’s starting QB job? McKee turned in solid spring game performance, completing 6 of 8 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown

JUNE 8, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Was Stanford’s new starting quarterback revealed during spring game? Freshman Tanner McKee outplays Jack West in spring game as battle to become Stanford’s starting quarterback heats up.

MAY 23, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

National Signing Day: Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford (Centennial)

National Signing Day: Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford (Centennial)

FEBRUARY 7, 2018 • Fox Sports

CIF-SS Player of the Week: Tanner McKee, quarterback, Centennial

CIF-SS Player of the Week: Tanner McKee, quarterback, Centennial

OCTOBER 30, 2017 • Fox Sports

Best in the CIF-SS: Centennial QB Tanner McKee

Best in the CIF-SS: Centennial QB Tanner McKee

AUGUST 29, 2017 • Fox Sports

QBs Matt Corral (LB Poly) and Tanner McKee (Centennial) Co-Players of the Week

QBs Matt Corral (LB Poly) and Tanner McKee (Centennial) Co-Players of the Week

AUGUST 29, 2017 • Fox Sports