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What Trent Bray said after Oregon State routed San Diego State
The Oregon State Beavers shut out San Diego State 21-0 on Saturday night, holding the home team to 179 total yards.
After the Beavers’ dominant victory, OSU coach Trent Bray talked to reporters about his team’s performance. Here’s a transcript of his remarks, lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
Q: Trent, you pitch a shutout. You’ve got to be really impressed the way your defense played, and your whole team.
Bray: Yeah, I am. I thought they did a great job making them earn everything. It’s keeping the ball in front of us, and that’s what happens. You make people have to earn it, eventually we get off the field. I thought they did a great job.
Q: Offensively. I mean, it took a while you got going late, but talk about a couple of the individual performances. I thought Trent Walker was really gutsy for you.
Bray: He did, and I love the way he bounced back from the one drop he had, but he came back and was money the rest of the game and had some nice catches to help extend drives late in the game. So that was great to see him respond. And then, again, the running backs and the running game was just, like that’s who we are, fourth quarter, wear them out and take it home in the fourth quarter. So that was good.
Q: What’s it mean to take the first road win and give them a goose egg and now head home to play your rival?
Bray: Yeah, it’s good, because we talked about, great teams travel. And if we want to do what we’re going to do this year, then we got to go win on the road. So this was a good start.
Q: Is there a better way for Trent Bray’s first road win than to be a first shutout in 40 years?
Bray: I’m not sure, to rush like we did and shut them out, I think that’s about perfect for me.
Q: What did you see from this team during the week, last few weeks, that you thought, they could take this on the road and play like this?
Bray: I think it’s just the way they work, the way they respond to everything that was thrown at them, the way they’ve come together and believed in each other. Those are kind of the things, you just see that stuff. And you saw the way they handled the adversity early in the game last week. There was adversity this week in the game, and they don’t blink. They just keep working. So that’s what makes me feel that way.
Q: You had a lot of tough decisions and you had some poor luck with field goals. But, I mean, your running attack was pretty amazing.
Bray: It was, yeah, then I’m sure I’ll look at it and want some of those calls back. And maybe should have used a timeout there late in the game, on the delay of game. But, yeah, good learning experiences. We’ve had a lot of situations just in two weeks, so that’s great for me.
Q: Safe to say that we learned a little bit about how you will approach fourth downs tonight? You were pretty aggressive.
Bray: Yeah. I mean, we’re going to be aggressive to win the game. And when those opportunities are there and we feel good about our chances of doing it, we’re going to take it.
Q: The fumble recovery inside the 5. You don’t work necessarily on that, but the red zone defense, I know you guys spent a lot of time in that. What have you seen from your defense in that situation that was able to lead you to that?
Bray: That was big, because that would have tied the game. They were down there, and that was really the turning point of the game, in my opinion, on being able to keep them out of the end zone and take the ball away and not give up any points, really swung the momentum back in our favor because they had it.
Q: Then a 98-yard drive, 8 minutes and 4 seconds. They had a couple of setbacks during that drive, but that was one of the more epic drives the Beavers have had in a while.
Bray: Yeah, I think that goes back to what I was talking about: adversity. I think it’s like second and 25. Again, they don’t blink. They just keep working and operating and finding a way.
Q: What did you like most about the defense?
Bray: They’re playing assignment-sound. They’re playing fast. And then that’s what … we don’t do a ton. We just want to do what we do well. And so I think they’re doing a good job of being locked in. The staff’s done a great job of getting those guys ready to play and on their work. Their eyes are on their work. That’s the biggest thing.
Next game: Oregon State (2-0) vs. Oregon (2-0)
- When: Saturday, Sept. 14
- Time: 12:30 p.m. PT
- Where: Reser Stadium, Corvallis
- TV channel: Fox
- Stream: You can watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you already have a provider, you can also watch this game live on Fox Sports Live with your cable or satellite provider login information.
Q: What did you think of the way the inside linebackers played tonight? Because you had to play a lot of second guys, in the first half especially.
Bray: Yeah, just from the looks of it, I really like the way Dexter Foster plays. I think he just continues to get better. You know Melvin (Jordan) played “Mike” and “Will” tonight, because not having Isaiah (Chisom) early, and then then Aiden (Sullivan) came in, and he’s got some energy and physicality to him. He brings a spark. So, without watching the film, I’d say pleased, and then I may have a different opinion, or hopefully a better opinion, after watching the film.
Q: It looked like most of your throws were kind of short or intermediate ones. Is that by design, was that what they were giving you?
Bray: Yeah, that’s what they were giving us. They were doing a good job, when it was a pass, staying on top of the routes. And so early on, the run game and those short routes to try to get them to tighten down, and then take some shots, and then we had some at the end.
Q: Was he kind of frustrated? Because he probably wants to open it up a little bit.
Bray: I’m sure he does, but he certainly doesn’t act or show that he’s frustrated. I think he’s a team player, and he’s going to do whatever it takes to win.
Q: What are you seeing from Thomas Collins that’s making him so disruptive? He seemed like he was in the middle of a lot of stuff tonight.
Bray: He’s just got a really, you know, he’s got this fast twitch. He can get off on the ball, and then he has an extremely high motor. And so when you add athleticism and a high motor, you’re going to be disruptive.
Q: You have a notable game next week. Last we checked, they were like a three-touchdown favorite. Just your thoughts on that game.
Bray: I really haven’t thought about it. We’ll dive into Oregon starting tomorrow. But I mean, it’s they’re a great team. Obviously, they have been for a long time and they are again and so we’re, we’re going to have to be ready and then improve from this game to the next game. There’s no question.
–Nick Daschel covers the Oregon State Beavers. Reach him at 360-607-4824 or @nickdaschel. Listen to the Beaver Banter podcast or subscribe to the Beavers Roundup newsletter.
The Oregon Ducks are set for one of the biggest timelines of their recruiting cycle, as many top targets are nearing commitments. This time around, the Ducks have a ton of top targets still remaining on their board compared to past seasons, as the Ducks have eight total commitments at this time.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning and his staff still need to land a safety commitment, but three-star safety Elijah Butler out of Maryland recently included the Ducks in his final six schools.
Oregon Target Elijah Butler Makes Exciting Recruiting Announcement
Butler announced his top six schools ahead of a crucial part of his recruitment, according to a graphic by Leyton Roberts. The Ducks made the cut alongside the Maryland Terrapins, Virginia Tech Hokies, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The talented prospect would be a great addition for any of these teams, as they could all use a safety prospect at this point in the recruiting timeline.
Butler is from the state of Maryland, which makes the Terrapins one to watch.
It is also worth noting that he has been labeled as one of the best players in the state of Maryland, as he currently ranks as the state’s No. 9 prospect, according to Rivals. This is important as the Terrapins have always made solid attempts to land their in-state stars, including last season when they landed one of the better players in the state’s history, Zion Elee.
As of now, the prospect hasn’t been predicted to land with any of these schools, which means it is likely still a tight race entering the official visit schedule. He has yet to schedule an official visit with all of the schools he has listed in his top six, as he is still missing three key official visits. Butler has scheduled official visits with Alabama, Auburn, and Florida, according to 247Sports. This means he still needs to set one with Oregon, Virginia Tech, and Maryland if he wants to take one to each school.
If the Ducks are able to get Butler on a visit, then they would likely be in a more favorable position to land his commitment, as it currently. seems they are one of the trailing teams from this list. It seems highly unlikely that the Ducks will gain his commitment unless they get him on an official visit, which is still possible at this point, as plenty of top prospects across the nation are still scheduling their official visits.
As of now, the Ducks have 27 prospects set to take an official visit, according to 247Sports. Among all of the prospects who have scheduled a visit thus far, only one of the players is listed as a safety. That player is a three-star target, Junior Tu’upo. This leads one to believe that the Ducks could try to get Butler on a visit, or at a minimum, pitch their program to the prospect from St Frances Academy.
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BLUE RIVER, Ore. (KATU) — The founder of a former disaster relief nonprofit is being sued for allegedly diverting nearly $837,000 in donations and grants for personal gain.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed the lawsuit Thursday against the founder and executive director of Cascade Relief Team (CRT), Marcus Brooks. In the complaint, Rayfield calls CRT “a sham.”
Brooks is accused of stealing donations and government grants meant for disaster relief following wildfires and flooding in 2020, and using it for personal expenses including casino visits, travel, vehicles, and more.
CRT was founded in 2020 and was hired for cleanup and relief services following the Labor Day Wildfires that burned over 1 million acres across Oregon.
In Blue River, an unincorporated community in the McKenzie River Valley, the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire destroyed nearly 800 homes and burned more than 173,000 acres.
I am angry that my community was taken advantage of
Just months after the fire, long-time Blue River resident Melanie Stanley said CRT stepped in and promised help to the community.
“For us, it was…like a savior at that point,” Stanley said.
Stanley was the manager for the Blue River Resource Center and worked for Brooks to help facilitate recovery efforts. She said CRT operations slowly became questionable.
“None of us knew the level at which all of this stuff that finally came out was at,” Stanley said. “We knew that there was some stuff that had started to look hinky or feel hinky, or there was just some lack of communication that was happening. There were some other things that were happening, and so we just all were kind of guarded.”
In fall of 2023 the nonprofit was reported to have run out of money, and Brooks allegedly fired staff without disclosing the organization’s financial conditions and did not notify donors or beneficiaries. Stanley was one of those people fired.
The state now claims the funds that were meant to go towards communities like Blue River, never made it out of Brooks’ hands, including donations given by Blue River neighbors.
“I am angry that my community was taken advantage of, and I am angry that they now have to worry about trusting when something else happens, because we know something else is going to happen,” Stanley said. “We hope to God it’s never anything as big or as bad as what has happened, but you know, we also have learned that groups like Locals Helping Locals…they are our foundation, and they are because they’re us.”
The state is seeking to recover the money, permanently bar Brooks from serving in a leadership role at a charitable organization and dissolve the nonprofit.
Stanley said Brooks’ actions have tainted reputations.
“We as a community and as the people from the community who helped kind of put all of these things together, we did what was asked of us,” Stanley said. “We did help clean things, and we did help get things to provide, you know, more progress and get things moving forward, and we did good work, and so I just really hope that this is not overshadowed.”
According to Stanley, Blue River’s recovery now stands at 50%.
“We will be very picky from here on out about who and what groups gets let in to help with anything,” Stanley said. “And sadly, it may be to our detriment, but he did more damage now, as far as reputations go, and for that I’m angry. I’m very angry.”
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