Oregon State Beavers vs. Colorado Buffaloes football sneak peek: Players to watch, stats, early betting odds

Oregon State shoots for its first Pac-12 three-game successful streak since 2013 when the Beavers play host to Colorado at 5 p.m. Saturday in Reser Stadium.

OSU is coming off back-to-back wins over Stanford and Washington State. Colorado posted its first win of the season final season, beating California in time beyond regulation.

Here’s a first have a look at the Buffaloes:

Colorado at Oregon State

When: 5 p.m. Saturday (Pac-12 Community)

The place: Reser Stadium

Data: Oregon State (5-2, 2-2), Colorado (1-5, 1-2)

Collection historical past

The 12-game collection is tied at 6-6. Final yr, Colorado beat OSU 37-34 in double time beyond regulation. The previous two video games have gone to time beyond regulation.

Colorado star energy

Owen McCown/J.T. Shrout: Colorado has a quarterback disaster because it has began three completely different gamers this season. In its 20-13 win over California, the Buffaloes began McCown, who left through the second half with an stomach harm. Shrout rallied the Buffaloes in time beyond regulation, finishing 8 of 12 passes for 69 yards and a landing. McCown has essentially the most motion this season, finishing 57 of 100 passes for 600 yards and two touchdowns. Shrout is 30 of 67 for 301 yards and three scores.

Montana Lemonious-Craig: The third-year sophomore receiver gave Colorado’s receiving corps an injection of life in opposition to California with eight receptions for 119 yards, each season highs. Lemonious-Craig caught the game-winning landing move in time beyond regulation.

Trevor Woods: The sophomore security leads Colorado with 49 tackles. Woods had a season-high 13 stops in opposition to Arizona two weeks in the past.

Josh Chandler-Semedo: A grad switch from West Virginia, Chandler-Semedo is Colorado’s finest defensive playmaker behind the road of scrimmage. Chandler-Semedo, an inside linebacker, has 46 tackles this season, together with 9½ for losses and three sacks. Chandler-Semedo posted a season-high 3½ tackles for loss in opposition to California.

Of observe

That is Colorado’s first look in Reser Stadium since 2017, when the Buffaloes received 36-33. The previous two video games happened in Boulder, each memorable for the winner. In 2018, OSU received its first win over an FBS opponent for rookie coach Jonathan Smith when the Beavers staged a livid second-half rally to win 41-34 in time beyond regulation. Final yr, Colorado upended the heavily-favored Beavers 37-34 in double time beyond regulation.

Level unfold

Beavers by 24

Probability of successful (1 walkover to five enormous upset scale): 2

This shouldn’t be an issue for Oregon State, even with the Buffaloes carrying a little bit of momentum from final Saturday’s upset of California. The Beavers protection ought to have their approach in opposition to a Colorado offense that’s the Pac-12′s worst by a large margin. Arduous to think about OSU overlooking Colorado after final yr’s stunner in Boulder. The Beavers, who’ve a bye week coming after this one, ought to be capable of bully a Colorado protection that’s the convention’s worst in run protection.

Early prediction

Oregon State 34, Colorado 7

–Nick Daschel | ndaschel@oregonian.com | @nickdaschel