UCLA vs. Stanford in Pac-12 title game

Stanford Coach David Shaw raises a bouquet of roses after the Cardinal defeated UCLA in the Pac-12 Conference championship game to earn a berth to the Rose Bowl on Friday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin (23) leaves the field after a 194-yard, two-touchdown performance in a 27-24 loss to Stanford on Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn walks off the field after barely missing a game-tying, 52-yard field-goal attempt against Stanford in the final minute of the Pac-12 Conference championship game on Friday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley is brought down by a Stanford defender in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria can’t quite make the catch against Stanford’s Jordan Richards and a teammate in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Jim Mora glances at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford receiver Drew Terrell catches a touchdown pass against UCLA cornerback Sheldon Price to tie the score, 24-24, in the fourth quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley can only watch Stanford safety Ed Reynolds celebrate his 80-yard interception return down to the Bruins’ one-yard line in the second half Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin, who finished with 194 yards rushing and two touchdowns, breaks off a big gain against Stanford.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA cornerback Sheldon Price brings down Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor after a short gain on Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford safety Ed Reynolds almost comes up with an interception on an overthrown pass to UCLA receiver Darius Bell on Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins running back Johnathan Franklin breaks into the Cardinal secondary on a 51-yard touchdown run in the first quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan is tackled by UCLA defensive lineman Owamagbe Odighizuwa after picking up a first down Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford fullback Ryan Hewitt (35) picks up a first down on a fourth-and-one play as UCLA linebacker Jordan Zumwalt leaps over the line to try to make the stop.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria is brought down by Stanford’s Ed Reynolds, left, and Jordan Richards after a reception in the first half Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria is tackled by Stanford’s Ed Reynolds and Jordan Richards in the first half Friday night.  (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley gets around the left side of the Cardinal defense for a five-yard touchdown run in the first quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA defenders stop Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor for a loss in the first quarter Friday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan gets past UCLA safety Tevin McDonald (7) and linebacker Anthony Barr (11) on a scramble in the first half Friday night.  (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley unloads a pass in the first half against Stanford on Friday night.  (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)

UCLA defensive lineman Datone Jones pressures Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan on a pass play in the first half Friday night.  (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)