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The Oregon Ducks’ biggest pro sports star of this century is… Justin Herbert?
Since 2000, the Oregon Geese soccer group has reached double-digit wins 12 occasions. That’s greater than numerous colleges in that span, together with school soccer packages laden with custom like Michigan (eight seasons), Florida (9), Notre Dame (9), and USC (11). There have been many unforgettable moments, coaches, and gamers from Chip Kelly to Heisman winner Marcus Mariota to the Nationwide title loss to Cam Newton to De’Anthony “Black Mamba” Thomas to Dennis Dixon, and LeGarrette Blount.
Nonetheless, after I say “Justin Herbert” what yellow and green-clad recollections come to thoughts? Of these 12 seasons with 10-plus wins, Herbert was solely concerned in one among them: His 12-win senior season when Oregon misplaced the opening contest to Auburn and blew any likelihood on the School Soccer Playoff with a late-season loss to Arizona State. Shit, I’ve extra recollections of Jeremiah Masoli within the shotgun than something the present Chargers star did at Autzen Stadium, and that’s probably because of the upheaval throughout Herbert’s tenure, taking part in for 3 totally different coaches his first three seasons, with the group profitable 20 video games over that timeframe, tied for this system’s worst three-year run for the reason that flip of the century.
I’m not knocking Herbert or questioning Eugene’s personal Oregon card, I’m simply saying it’s bizarre that of all of the expertise that’s popped off the display for the Geese, Herbert will most likely be the NFL face of the varsity’s current success. (Shout out OGs Dan Fouts and Ahmad Rashad.) Certain, there’s Haloti Ngata, Patrick Chung, and the couple years Jonathan Stewart was related in Carolina, however a defensive deal with, a cog within the Patriots system, and a man who cut up carries with DeAngelo Williams aren’t precisely Wheaties Field materials in the identical trend that Mariota and even Royce Freeman had been.
All of us keep in mind how a lot of a beast Derrick Henry was at Alabama, proper? The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner completed the yr with 2,219 yards dashing, 91 yards receiving, and 28 complete touchdowns. Freeman, a sophomore at Oregon that yr, totaled 2,184 yards from scrimmage — solely 126 lower than Henry’s 2,310 — and 19 scores. We all know how Freeman turned out, sadly.
Herbert positively put up his justifiable share of numbers, ending second at school historical past in profession passing yards (10,796) and second in profession passing touchdowns (95). Mariota, after all, holds the first-place information for these respective stats.
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There additionally was an odd quantity of slander going into the draft, with critics bemoaning his honesty; unnamed scouts calling him “mushy,” “Immature,” and “quirky;” and Desmond Howard dropping the Joey Harrington comp.
Former Oregon coach Willie Taggert mentioned throughout his brief time in Eugene that he’s in search of a frontrunner, somebody who does extra than simply throw touchdowns — and possibly he’s discovered what he’s in search of at Florida Atlantic, the place he now coaches after getting canned at Florida State, the varsity he left Oregon for after one season.
Quick ahead a handful of years, and it’s onerous to discover a High 5 NFL QB checklist with out Herbert on it.
By way of two seasons, he’s amassed 9,350 yards passing (together with topping 5,000 yards in 2021), 69 landing passes, eight dashing TDs, and 25 interceptions.
To place that in perspective, Joe Burrow, the QB taken first general within the 2020 NFL Draft (Herbert was taken 5 picks later), has 7,299 yards, 47 passing TDs, 5 dashing scores, and 19 picks in 26 begins. He must common 342 yards and three-plus TD throws in his subsequent six video games to match Herbert’s tempo.
Los Angeles’ struggles with late-game collapses have been the defining trait of the Chargers since Philip Rivers, and ask any Geese supporter about how a lot they trusted Mario Cristobal in a giant sport. Placing the blame on Herbert is misplaced and unfair.
The thought for this piece got here from me pondering who’s probably the most well-known — not greatest — professional sports activities Duck of the up to date period, and earlier than my mind un-farted and I used to be reminded of Herbert, there’s an argument it’s the New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu. (Have you ever seen her Nikes? They’re cleannnnn.)
Nonetheless, after solely two seasons within the NFL, there’s little doubt who’s the face of Oregon athletics in professional sports activities. It’s Herbert, and it’s nice to see a college that’s been extremely profitable lastly get a star worthy of that kind.
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GAME DAY CENTRAL – Washington State vs Oregon State
Who: Washington State (8-2) vs Oregon State (4-6)
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Reser Stadium – Corvallis, Ore.
Coaches: Trent Bray (1st season, 4-6) vs Jake Dickert (23-18, 4th year, 3rd full)
Spread: Washington State -11.5
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Oregon State By The Numbers
3 – Kicks and punts blocked by OSU’s special teams this year, tied for eighth nationally.
5 – Current Beavers who recorded a statistic in last season’s game against Washington State, four of which came on defense. The fifth was punter Josh Green.
14 – Rushing scores for Anthony Hankerson this season, tying him with Jacquizz Rodgers for seventh at OSU.
19 – Players the Beavers will be honoring pre-game as part of Senior Day.33:23 – Oregon State’s time of possession, which ranks fifth nationally. The Beavers dropped almost two minutes after holding the ball just 18:04 at Air Force.
54 – Career starts for Joshua Gray, who was recently invited to the East-West Shrine Game. The 54 starts are an OSU career record.
65 – Catches for Trent Walker this season. He needs five for the 15th 70-yard reception season ever by a Beaver.
111 – Rush yards needed by Anthony Hankerson for the 19th 1,000-yard season effort in Oregon State history.
Against Washington State
– Oregon State and Washington State have played every year dating back to 2003.
– Oregon State snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Cougars with a 24-10 victory in 2022 in Corvallis. Prior to the eight-game losing streak, however, the Beavers had won three straight, six-of-seven and eight-of-10 from 2004 to 2013.
– Deshaun Fenwick had 101 rush yards and three touchdowns in last season’s 38-35 loss. The Cougars took a 35-14 lead into the fourth quarter but OSU scored 21 in the final 15.
– Head Coach Trent Bray attended Pullman High School. His father, Craig, coached in two different stints at Washington State, in 1987, and then again from 1994-99. Bray’s mother, Kaprice, was also the Head Coach for volleyball at Washington State in 1985.
– Sean Mannion’s 493 passing yards in the 2013 game marks the Oregon State single-game record. He followed that up with 419 yards a year later.
– Jake Luton had one of 17 400-yard efforts in OSU history when he passed for 408 in 2019.
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No. 22 Illinois seniors too much for Oregon State as Beavers lose their third straight in women’s basketball
Oregon State couldn’t maintain momentum from a spirited first half as No. 22 Illinois ran away after halftime and defeated the Beavers 85-66 in women’s basketball in Champaign, Ill.
Illinois, leading by 10 at halftime, outscored OSU 29-14 during the third quarter to put the game away.
Oregon State (1-4) dropped its third consecutive game, all to Power 4 conference opponents. AJ Marotte scored 16 points and Catarina Ferreira had 15 to lead the Beavers. Ferreira also grabbed 11 rebounds.
OSU shot 39% in the game, and 7 of 29 from three-point range.
Kendall Bostic and Makira Cook combined to score 51 of Illinois’ 85 points. Bostic, a senior forward, hit 15 of 18 shots and scored 31 points, while Cook, a senior guard, had 20 points and eight assists. Genesis Bryant, another senior guard, scored 12.
Illinois (5-0) made 55% of its shots, hitting 35 of 64.
Oregon State never led in the game, but kept contact throughout the first half. The Beavers got as close as 27-20 on a layup by Marotte with 5:13 left in the second quarter. A three-pointer by Kelsey Rees with 44 seconds left before halftime trimmed the deficit to 10.
Illinois cranked up its offense during the third quarter, and OSU couldn’t keep up. Illinois hit eight of its first nine shots, four by Bostic, as it rolled to a 46-28 lead with 2:18 left in the third. The lead swelled to 28 points during the second half before Oregon State scored some late points to reduce the final margin.
Oregon State heads to the Bahamas, where it will face No. 2 Connecticut in the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
–Nick Daschel can be reached at 360-607-4824, ndaschel@oregonian.com or @nickdaschel.
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BeaversEdge Staff Predictions: Washington State vs Oregon State
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With the Oregon State Beavers (4-6) set to square off with Washington State (8-2) on Saturday afternoon, BeaversEdge Publisher Brenden Slaughter, recruiting analyst Dylan Callaghan-Croley, and writers T.J. Mathewson and Ryan Harlan give their two cents on the matchup and who’s going to come out on top!
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T.J. MATHEWSON’S PICK
If you are coming to this prediction looking for optimism about Saturday’s senior day against Washington State, you’ve come to the wrong place.
One would think that if we knew who was starting at quarterback, it would be easier to predict. Would it? At this point of the Beavers season, we’ve seen all three quarterbacks suit up, and the offense has yet to look good with any of the three in the last month.
I’m done predicting who will start, I’ve been wrong enough. Do the Beavers have enough juice on defense to stop John Mateer and the Cougar offense?
They’ll play better at home, but these are two different calibers of teams on the field Saturday. The Beavers are going to have to show me something to change my tone.
PREDICTION: Washington State 35, Oregon State 14
TJ’s season record: 6-4
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DYLAN CALLAGHAN-CROLEY’S PICK
At this point in the season, I think a lot of Oregon State fans just want it to come to an end. The last month or so has completely taken the wind out of the sails of the fanbase and it’s hard to say that it doesn’t look like it has done similar to the Beavers on the field as well.
That being said, Saturday presents a great opportunity for the Beavers seniors to finish their careers at Reser on a high note facing the top-25 ranked Cougars.
Unfortunately, I don’t see an upset in the cards for the Beavers on Saturday. Washington State still has a theoretical outside shot at a potential College Football Playoff berth if other factors break their way and still could be playing for a strong bowl game nonetheless.
The Cougars have been a great team all season and after a shocking loss last week, they’re going to look to bounce back in major fashion against a hapless Oregon State team. I’m taking Washington State in this one by 17.
PREDICTION: Washington State 31, Oregon State 14
Dylan’s season record: 8-2
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