Look: Stanford GM Andrew Luck excited as Cardinal return fumble for TD

Andrew Luck’s support for Stanford football is unwavering.

Despite being interviewed by ACC Network sideline reporter Kendra Douglas on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Cardinal’s game against California, Luck had his full attention on the game — even telling Douglas to pause the interview to watch the next play.

As it turns out, Luck’s premonition was correct: As Luck turned his attention back to the game, safety Jay Green scooped up a fumble forced by Caden High and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown to give Stanford a 7-3 lead.

‘It’s a hell of a job by Omar and Jay Green,’ Luck said with excitement. ‘It’s good, let’s get it going now.’

Luck went over to congratulate the players, giving them high-fives following the play and the end of the interview.

Stanford added a second fumble recovery for a touchdown when High forced another fumble and Darrius Davis returned it for a touchdown. The Cardinal led Cal 14-10 at halftime.

Luck, 36, was hired as the Stanford general manager in November 2024. He played for the Cardinal from 2008-11 before being selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft. Luck played in the NFL until 2018 before abruptly retiring at 29 years old ahead of the 2019 season.

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.