Oregon State handles Boise State 34-17, wins an opener for 1st time since 2015: Game at a glance

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.

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.

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.

— Nick Daschel reported from Corvallis

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