Oregon State put an emphatic finish to its season opener drought Saturday night time as a salty protection and quarterback Probability Nolan drove the Beavers to a 34-17 win over Boise State at Reser Stadium in Corvallis.
OSU (1-0) received a season opener for the primary time since 2015 as Nolan threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
The Beavers retooled protection beneath first-year coordinator Trent Bray was spectacular for a big portion of the sport. OSU blanked the Broncos through the first half and had 5 takeaways.
Jack Colletto, who recovered a fumble through the first half, broke Boise State with a 41-yard run for a landing early within the fourth quarter.
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It was simply the third time since 2000 that Oregon State defeated an FBS college in a season opener. The final time got here in opposition to Wisconsin in 2012.
This being a season opener, Oregon State had points, too. The Beavers had three turnovers and dedicated 10 penalties, together with a number of that crippled scoring drives.
Oregon State was dominant through the first half because the Beavers constructed a 24-0 lead.
Nolan accomplished 11 of 16 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns through the opening half. He went early and infrequently to tight finish Luke Musgrave, and confirmed marked enchancment from a yr in the past in throwing the deep ball. Nolan related on a 74-yard go play to Anthony Gould, and threw a 47-yard landing go to Tyjon Lindsey.
Nolan was close to good through the first quarter, finishing 8 of 9 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. The one incompletion was a drop.
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The Beavers confirmed a protection not seen from this program in a decade. Throughout the first half, OSU compelled 4 turnovers, chased three-year beginning quarterback Hank Bachmeier from the sport, and twice turned again the Broncos from contained in the 20.
Oregon State led 14-0 after the primary quarter on landing passes of 27 yards to Musgrave and 47 to Lindsey. The Beavers elevated the result in 17-0 on a 20-yard area objective by Everett Hayes with 10:28 left within the second quarter. Deshaun Fenwick prolonged the result in 24-0 with a 13-yard landing run simply earlier than halftime.
Oregon State didn’t precisely end on a excessive notice, however the 24-point halftime cushion was ample. Boise State scored 10 factors through the third quarter, together with a landing on a 74-yard run by quarterback Taylen Inexperienced.
Boise State reduce the deficit to 27-17 early within the fourth quarter on a 4-yard keeper by Inexperienced. However lower than three minutes later, Colletto got here to the rescue. Enjoying as a fullback, the senior linebacker took a handoff, barreled by means of the road and romped 41 yards for a landing and a 34-17 OSU lead.
Briefly: The final time Oregon State compelled 5 turnovers in a recreation was 2019 in opposition to Washington State. … Bachmeier, who has 26 profession begins, left early within the second quarter after throwing two interceptions and fumbling contained in the 5. … Oregon State nickel Ryan Cooper Jr., defensive sort out James Rawls, exterior linebacker Cory Stover, proper sort out Taliese Fuaga and Fenwick made their first profession begins Saturday night time.
No. 9 Oregon State put on a show in its first 2025 home gymnastics meet Saturday, scoring 196.40 points to easily beat Brigham Young at Gill Coliseum.
Senior Jade Carey, performing in a home meet for the first time since winning two Olympic gold medals last summer, scored 39.725 in all-around. Carey had scores of 9.95 on bars and floor, 9.925 on beam and 9.90 on vault.
Carey had the highest score in each event on either team. The best scores by a Beaver gymnast aside from Carey were 9.85s by Natalie Briones (bars), Sage Thompson (bars), Lauren Letzsch (beam), Savannah Miller (floor) and Sophia Esposito (floor and beam).
Brigham Young scored 194.2 points. Kylie Eaquinto led the way with an all-around score of 39.050.
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On Saturday morning at the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, three-star prospect T’Andre Waverly announced his commitment to Oregon State over Washington and Notre Dame.
The product of Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Washington, is ranked as the nation’s No. 96 athlete and No. 18 player in the state in the 2025 class by 247Sports. Once he arrives in Corvallis, he’s expected to play tight end.
“I believe in [offensive coordinator Ryan] Gunderson for the future,” Waverly told 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman. “And I’m excited to get to know the new tight ends coach [Will Heck].”
“[Head coach Trent] Bray seems like a real get to business guy and I like that. I don’t want a coach who will pamper me. I want someone who will tell me what I need to do and what to do.”
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Despite seeing the in-state prospect going elsewhere, tight ends coach Jordan Paopao has pulled in a promising batch at the position after signing four-star Baron Naone and three-star Austin Simmons in December.
For an athlete, a loss can shake even the strongest mental foundation. For Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, those feelings bubbled up after losing to the Oregon Ducks 32-31 at Autzen Stadium in early October.
While interviewing with ESPN before Ohio State’s semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns for the College Football Playoffs, the quarterback reflected on that feeling of loss.
“It’s been a rollercoaster. Some of the ups and downs that we did go through are why we’re sitting here today in the semifinals and probably playing our best ball right now,” Howard said. “There have been some tough moments. I’d say that Oregon loss early on in the season was rough.”
Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) walks off the field after losing 32-31 to Oregon Ducks during the NCAA football game at Autzen Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Howard, who went 28-35 passing for 326 yards and two touchdowns, remembers what he did after that fateful quarterback keeper turned slide that sealed the fate of the Buckeyes during that regular season encounter with the Ducks.
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“Coming out of it I felt like I played a good game but it was really just the ending. I sat there and stewed over just how could I have done that differently. But when we got back here I think it was about six in the morning. I didn’t know what to do with myself. I was kind of at a loss. I went into the indoor and I just laid there for about an hour – hour and a half. I was in a dark place. I just wanted another crack at them so bad. I just couldn’t stop thinking about the next chance I could get,” Howard said.
It wasn’t too long before Howard got his second chance with Oregon. After winning the Big Ten Championship, the No. 1 ranked Ducks were seeded for the Rose Bowl. With the Buckeyes easily beating Tennessee at home the previous week, Ohio State faced the Ducks once more.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) motions at the line of scrimmage during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“Before every game, I listen to two voicemails that my late grandmother sent me and I’ve been doing that every game for the last three years now,” Howard said. “I listened to the voicemail and it just brought this immense peace over me. This year for the playoffs it actually probably got me going even more. It really helped.”
Those voicemails helped Howard correct his headspace before facing Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Howard went 17-26 in passing for 319 yards and three touchdowns. The Buckeyes completely shut out Oregon in the first quarter, with the Ducks only responding at the end of the second quarter with a touchdown and two point conversion. Howard reflected on the point in the game where the Buckeyes were up 34-0 against the No. 1 team in the nation.
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) holds a rose following the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“Ecstatic. I mean, at that point it felt like it was almost not real. It was like ‘Man, are we really up on the No. 1 team in the country right now that we were in a dog fight with at their place?’” Howard said.
The Buckeyes won against Oregon 41-21, advancing to the Cotton Bowl Classic against the Texas Longhorns, where Howard and the Buckeyes are knocking on the door of a National Championship.
“You take a big National Championship ring and hoisting the trophy up. It takes a lot of the hardships and bad things that happened this year and kind of go out the window,” Howard said.
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