Stanford’s quarterback T.C. Ostrander is out before the game could ever begin. As reported by the Stanford Daily, Ostrander will miss this weekend’s match with the Trojans after suffering a seizure at a restaurant last Sunday. Ostrander was taken to Stanford hospital and released the same day as tests came back normal. He will sit out against USC as a precaution and undergo further tests Monday.

Relatively untested back-up Tavita Pritchard will have an initiation by fire, starting at the memorial coliseum where the USC defense ranks among the best in the nation. Pritchard, a sophomore, has only completed a single pass for 10 yards. Expect Stanford to rely heavily on the run, an offensive strategy that has been successful in the Cardinal’s first few games.