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Key Players Returning:
QB Tristan Gebbia, QB Chance Nolan, WR Zeriah Beason, WR/PR Trevon Bradford, TE Teagan Quitoriano, OC Nathan Eldridge, OG Jake Levengood, OG Nous Keobounnam, OT Joshua Gray, OT Brandon Kipper, DE Simon Sandberg, LB Andrzej Hughes-Murray, LB Avery Roberts, LB Omar Speights, CB Alex Austin, NB Jaydon Grant, FS Kitan Oladapo, SS Akili Arnold, SS Alton Julian, KR Champ Flemings, PK Everett Hayes, and PT Luke Loecher.
Key Players Departing:
RB Jamar Jefferson, WR Kolby Taylor, LB Hamilcar Rashed, CB Isaiah Dunn, CB Nahshon Wright, and PT Caleb Lightbourn.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: RB Damir Collins (Portland, Oregon), DT Keonte Schad (Minnesota transfer), LB Easton Mascarenas (Mission Viejo, California), QB Sam Vidlak (Grants Pass, Oregon), OT Jason White (Orange, California), WR Jimmy Valsin (Arlington, Texas), QB Sam Noyer (Colorado transfer), TE J.T. Byrne (Carmel, California), ATH Orion Maile-Kaufusi (Salt Lake City, Utah), and DE Omarion Fa’amoe (Salt Lake City, Utah).
2020 Results:
G01 WASHINGTON STATE L 28-38
G02 at Washington L 21-27
G03 CALIFORNIA W 31-27
G04 #15 OREGON W 41-38
G05 at Utah L 24-30
G06 STANFORD L 24-27
G07 ARIZONA STATE L 33-46
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 2-5 (4th in PAC-12 North)
Home: 2-3
Away: 0-2
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 2-5
Non-P12: 0-0
Head Coach: Jonathan Smith
Oregon State: 9-22
Career: 9-22
Bowls: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tristan Gebbia (80-129, 824 yards, 62.0%, 6.4 avg., 3 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Chance Nolan (30 car., 147 yards, 4.9 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Trevon Bradford (24 rec., 239 yards, 10.0 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Zeriah Beason/Tristan Gebbia/Tyjon Lindsey (3)
Sacks: Kitan Oladapo (2)
Tackles: Avery Roberts (69)
Interceptions: Jaydon Grant (2)
Pass Deflections: Simon Sandberg (3)
Tackles For Loss: Omar Speights (4.5)
Forced Fumbles: Akili Arnold/Kitan Oladapo (1)
Kick Returns: Champ Flemings (19 ret., 447 yards, 23.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Trevon Bradford (5 ret., 67 yards, 13.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Everett Hayes (5-7 fg/fga., 71%, 19-19 xp/xpa., 34 pts.)
Punting: Luke Loecher (12 punts, 538 yards, 44.8 avg., 3 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 6 Sam Noyer (GR/TR)
RB: 4 B.J. Baylor (RS JR)
WR: 18 Zeriah Beason (FR)
WR: 8 Trevon Bradford (RS SR)
WR: 1 Tyjon Lindsey (RS JR/TR)
TE: 84 Teagan Quitoriano (JR)
LT: 67 Joshua Gray (RS FR)
LG: 70 Jake Levengood (RS SO)
OC: 64 Nathan Eldridge (RS SR)
RG: 69 Nous Keobounnam (RS SR)
RT: 68 Brandon Kipper (RS JR/TR)
KR: 16 Champ Flemings (RS JR)
PK: 35 Everett Hayes (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 96 Simon Sandberg (RS JR/TR)
NT: 76 Thomas Sio (RS FR)
DE: 98 Cody Anderson (RS JR)
LB: 15 Addison Gumbs (RS SO/TR)
LB: 34 Avery Roberts (RS JR/TR)
LB: 36 Omar Speights (SO)
LB: 2 Andrzej Hughes-Murray (RS SR)
CB: 1 Rejzohn Wright (JR/TR)
CB: 18 Alex Austin (RS FR)
FS: 28 Kitan Oladapo (RS SO)
SS: 7 Alton Julian (RS SO/TR)
PR: 8 Trevon Bradford (RS SR)
PT: 38 Luke Loecher (RS JR)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receiver: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/04 at Purdue Boilermakers | Oregon State won (22-14) the only prior meeting between schools in 1967.
09/11 HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS | Oregon State leads the series 7-4. The Beavers lost (28-31) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/18 IDAHO VANDALS | Oregon State leads the series 35-8. The Beavers won (38-0) the last meeting between schools in 2006.
09/25 at USC Trojans | Oregon State trails the series 11-63-4. The Beavers are 0-4 since renewing the series in 2013, and they lost (21-38) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/02 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Oregon State trails the series 34-67-4. The Beavers are 1-9 since 2011, and their last series win (38-21) was in 2011.
10/09 at Washington State Cougars | Oregon State trials the series 47-5-3. The Beavers are 3-7 since 2011, and their last series win (52-24) was in 2013.
10/23 UTAH UTES | The series is tied 11-11-1. The Beavers are 2-6 since 2011, and their last series win (51-48) was in 2013.
10/30 at California Golden Bears | Oregon State trails the series 35-38. The Beavers are 5-5 since 2011, and their last series loss (7-49) was in 2018.
11/06 at Colorado Buffaloes | Oregon State leads the series 6-5. The Beavers are 3-3 since renewing the series in 2013, and they won (41-34 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/13 STANFORD CARDINAL | Oregon State trails the series 25-59-3. The Beavers are 0-10 since 2011, and their last series win (38-28) was in 2009.
11/20 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Oregon State trails the series 16-24-1. The Beavers are 4-3 since 2011, and they won (56-38) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/27 at Oregon Ducks | Oregon State trails the series 48-66-10. The Beavers are 2-8 since 2011, and their last series loss (10-24) was in 2019.
Predications:
Home: 1-3
Away: 0-5
Neutral: 0-0
P12: 1-8
Non-P12: 3-0
Overall: 4-8 (6th in PAC North)
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