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Key Players Returning:
QB Ben Gulbranson, RB Damien Martinez, WR/KR Silas Bolden, WR/PR Anthony Gould, TE Jack Velling, OC Jake Levengood, OT Taliese Fuaga, OT Joshua Gray, DT James Rawls, LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, LB John McCartan, NB Ryan Cooper Jr., SS Kitan Oladapo, PK Attcius Sappington and PK Everett Hayes.
Key Players Departing:
WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, WR Tyjon Lindsey, OG Marco Brewer, OG Brandon Kipper, LB Kyrei Fisher, LB Omar Speights, LB Riley Sharp, CB Alex Austin, NB Jaydon Grant, KR Champ Flemings and PT Luke Loecher.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: QB Aidan Chiles (Downey, California), DL Keize Howard (Las Vegas, Nevada), QB DJ Ulagalelei (Clemson transfer), EDGE Oluwaseyi Omotosho (Wyoming transfer), OT Grant Starck (Nevada transfer), EDGE Nikko Taylor (Hutchinson, Kansas), WR Montrel Hatten (Carthage, Texas), CB Andre Piper-Jordan Jr. (Federal Way, Washington), LB Isaiah Chisom (West Hills, California) and LB Leonard Ah You (Kahuku, Hawaii).
2022 Results:
G01 BOISE STATE W 34-17
G02 @ Fresno State W 35-32
G03 vs. Middle Tennessee W 68-28
G04 #7 USC L 14-17
G05 @ #12 Utah L 16-42
G06 @ Stanford W 28-27
G07 WASHINGTON STATE W 24-10
G08 COLORADO W 42-9
G09 @ Washington L 21-24
G10 CALIFRONIA W 38-10
G11 @ Arizona State W 31-7
G12 #9 OREGON W 38-34
BOWL vs. Florida W 30-3
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 10-3 (5th in PAC-12)
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 2-0
P12: 6-3
Non-P12: 4-0
Head Coach: Jonathan Smith
Oregon State: 26-31
Career: 26-31
Bowls: 1-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ben Gulbranson (121-194, 1455 yards, 62.4%, 7.5 avg., 9 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Damien Martinez (161 car., 982 yards, 6.1 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Anthony Gould (27 rec., 457 yards, 16.9 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Deshaun Fenwick/Damien Martinez (7)
Sacks: Kitan Oladapo (2.5)
Tackles: Kitan Oladapo (80)
Interceptions: Ryan Cooper Jr. (3)
Pass Deflections: Ryan Cooper Jr. (11)
Tackles For Loss: James Rawls (10)
Forced Fumbles: Akili Arnold/Andrew Chatfield Jr./James Rawls (1)
Kick Returns: Silas Bolden (22 ret., 599 yards, 27.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Anthony Gould (14 ret., 256 yards, 18.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Everett Hayes (6-13 fg/fga., 46%, 33-35 xp/xpa., 51 pts.)
Punting: Josh Green (1 punt, 45 yards, 45.0 avg., 0 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 5 DJ Ulagalelei (SR/TR)
RB: 6 Damien Martinez (SO)
WR: 2 Anthony Gould (RS JR)
WR: 13 Jesiah Irish (RS SR)
WR: 7 Silas Bolden (JR)
TE: 88 Jack Velling (SO)
LT: 67 Joshua Gray (RS JR)
LG: 58 Heneli Bloomfield (RS SR/TR)
OC: 70 Jake Levengood (RS SR)
RG: 61 Tanner Miller (RS JR)
RT: 75 Taliese Fuaga (JR)
KR: 7 Silas Bolden (JR)
PK: 36 Atticus Sappington (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Sione Lolohea (JR)
NT: 52 James Rawls (RS SR/TR)
DE: 95 Joe Golden (RS SR/TR)
LB: 6 John McCartan (RS SR)
LB: 2 Calvin Hart Jr. (RS SR/TR)
LB: 5 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (JR)
NB: 2 Ryan Cooper Jr. (SR/TR)
CB: 4 Jaden Robinson (RS SR)
CB: 28 Kitan Oladapo (RS SR)
FS: 00 Akili Arnold (RS JR)
SS: 28 Kitan Oladapo (RS SR)
PR: 2 Anthony Gould (RS JR)
PT: 37 Josh Green (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receiver: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/03 @ San Jose State Spartans | Oregon State leads the series 4-2. The Beavers won (35-21) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/09 UC-DAVIS AGGIES | Oregon State leads the series 4-0. The Beavers won (20-0) the last meeting between schools in 1930.
09/16 SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS | Oregon State leads the series 3-2. The Beavers won (28-7) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/23 @ Washington State Cougars | Oregon State trails the series 48-56-3. The Beavers are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-31) was in 2021.
09/29 UTAH UTES | The series is tied 12-12-1. The Beavers are 2-6 since 2013 and their last series win (42-34) was in 2021.
10/07 @ California Golden Bears | Oregon State trails the series 36-39. The Beavers are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (25-39) was in 2021.
10/14 UCLA BRUINS | Oregon State trails the series 17-43-4. The Beavers won (48-31) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/28 @ Arizona Wildcats | Oregon State trails the series 16-24-1. The Beavers won (56-38) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/04 @ Colorado Buffalos | Oregon State leads the series 7-6. The Beavers are 4-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (34-37 OT) was in 2021.
11/11 STANFORD CARDINAL | Oregon State trails the series 29-57-3. The Beavers are 2-8 since 2013 and their last series loss (24-27) was in 2020.
11/18 WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Oregon State trails the series 35-68-4. The Beavers are 1-9 since 2013 and their last series win (27-24) was in 2021.
11/24 @ Oregon Ducks | Oregon State trails the series 49-67-10. The Beavers are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (29-38) was in 2021.
Predications:
Home: 6-0
Away: 5-1
Neutral: 1-0
P12: 9-0
Non-P12: 3-1
Overall: 12-1 (1st in PAC12 North/PAC12 Campions)
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