(QB Ben Gulbranson – AP Photo)
Key Players Returning:
WR Jimmy Valsin III, OG Joshua Gray, OG Grant Starck, DE Takari Hickle, LB Isaiah Chism, LB Melvin Jordan IV, CB Jaden Robinson, and PT Josh Green.
Key Players Departing:
QB DJ Uiagalelei (Florida State transfer), RB Deshaun Fenwick, RB Damien Martinez (Miami, FL transfer), WR/PR Anthony Gould (Colts R5), WR/KR Silas Bolden (Texas transfer), TE Jack Velling (Michigan State transfer), OC Jake Levengood, OG Heneli Bloomfield, OT Taliese Fuaga (Saints R1), OT Tyler Moreno, DE Sione Lolohea, DE Corey Stover, DT James Rawls, LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (USC transfer), LB Andrew Chatfield, LB John McCartan, LB Calvin Hart, CB Akili Arnold (USC transfer), CB Jermod McCoy (Tennessee transfer), NB Ryan Cooper Jr., SS Kitan Oladapo (Packers R5), and PK Attcius Sappington (Oregon transfer).
(CB Kobe Singleton – Getty Images)
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: CB Kobe Singleton (Liberty transfer), WR Jordan Anderson (Newport Beach, California), WR Malachi Durant (Graham, Washington), WR Darrius Clemons (Michigan transfer), RB Anthony Hankerson (Colorado transfer), CB Exodus Ayers (Andover, New Hampshire), QB Gabarri Johnson (Missouri transfer), QB Gevani McCoy (Idaho transfer), OL Dylan Sikorski (Summer, Washington), and LB Dexter Foster (Portland, Oregon).
2023 Results:
G01 @ San Jose State W 42-17
G02 UC-DAVIS W 55-7
G03 SAN DIEGO STATE W 28-9
G04 @ #21 Washington State L 35-38
G05 #10 UTAH W 21-7
G06 @ California W 52-40
G07 #18 UCLA W 36-24
G08 @ Arizona L 24-27
G09 @ Colorado W 26-19
G10 STANFORD W 62-17
G11 #5 WASHINGTON L 20-22
G12 @ #6 Oregon L 7-31
BOWL vs. #16 Notre Dame L 8-40
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 8-5 (5th in PAC-12)
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-1
P12: 5-4
Non-P12: 3-1
Head Coach: Trent Bray
Oregon State: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Bowls: 0-0
(WR Jimmy Valsin iii – Getty Images)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Ben Gulbranson (17-28, 1185 yards, 60.7%, 6.6 avg., 1 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Jake Reichle (4 car., 34 yards, 8.5 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Jimmy Valsin III (11 rec., 154 yards, 14.0 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jimmy Valsin III (2)
Sacks: Takari Hickle (2)
Tackles: Jaden Robinson (33)
Interceptions: None
Pass Deflections: Jaden Robinson (8)
Tackles For Loss: Isaiah Chism (4)
Forced Fumbles: Takari Hickle/Oluwaseyi Omotosho/Jaden Robinson (1)
Kick Returns: Jake Reichle (1 ret., 5 yards, 5.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: David Wells Jr. (2 ret., 11 yards, 5.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Josh Green (32 punt, 1343 yards, 42.0 avg., 12 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 17 Ben Gulbranson (RS JR)
RB: 8 Jam Griffin (RS SR/TR)
WR: 1 Darrius Clemons (JR/TR)
WR: 21 David Wells Jr. (SO)
WR: 16 Jimmy Valsin III (RS JR)
TE: 84 Jermaine Terry II (SR/TR)
LT: 69 Jacob Strand (RS SO)
LG: 67 Joshua Gray (RS SR)
OC: 58 Van Wells (JR/TR)
RG: 78 Nathan Elu (RS SO)
RT: 66 Grant Starck (RS JR/TR)
KR: 21 David Wells Jr. (SO)
PK: 35 Everett Hayes (RS SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 43 Takari Hickle (RS SO)
NT: 62 Jacob Schuster (RS JR/TR)
DE: 45 Semisi Saluni (SR)
LB: 17 Nikko Taylor (SR/TR)
LB: 32 Isaiah Chisom (RS FR)
LB: 44 Melvin Jordan IV (RS SO)
LB: 33 Oluwaseyi Omotosho (RS JR/TR)
CB: 4 Jaden Robinson (RS SR)
CB: 0 Kobe Singleton (SR/TR)
FS: 17 Skyler Thomas (RS JR/TR)
SS: 24 Jack Kane (RS JR)
PR: 21 Davis Wells Jr. (SO)
PT: 37 Josh Green (RS SR/TR)
(CB Jaden Robinson – Getty Images)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receiver: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/31 IDAHO STATE BENGALS | Oregon State leads the series 2-0. The Beavers won (37-7) the last meeting between schools in 2016, and they won (61-10) the inaugural meeting in 2007.
09/07 @ San Diego State Aztecs | Oregon State leads the series 4-2. The Beavers won (26-9) last season’s meeting between schools, and they won (28-7) the prior meeting in 2014.
09/14 OREGON DUCKS | Oregon State trails the series 49-68-10. The Beavers are 3-7 since 2014, and their last series win (38-34) was in 2022.
09/21 PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | The series is tied 1-1. The Beavers lost (21-30) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/05 COLORADO STATE RAMS | Oregon State leads the series 1-2. The Beavers lost (27-58) the last meeting between schools in 2017.
10/12 @ Nevada Wolf Pack | Oregon State leads the series 3-1. The Beavers lost (35-37) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/19 UNLV REBELS | Oregon State trails the series 2-3. The Beavers won (23-21) the last meeting between schools in 2009.
10/26 @ California Golden Bears | Oregon State leads the series 37-39. The Beavers are 5-5 since 2014, and their last series loss (25-39) was in 2021.
11/09 SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS | Oregon State leads the series 5-2. The Beavers won (42-17) last season’s meeting between schools, and they won (35-21) the prior meeting in 2015.
11/16 @ Air Force Falcons | First meeting between schools.
11/23 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Oregon State trails the series 48-57-3. The Beavers are 1-9 since 2014, and their last series win (24-10) was in 2022.
11/29 @ Boise State Broncos | Oregon State leads the series 6-4. The Beavers lost (34-17) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
Predications:
Home: 2-5
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
MWC: 1-7
Non-MWC: 2-1
Overall: 3-9 (12th in MWC)
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