Clash at Alaska Airlines Field: Oregon State Beavers vs Washington Huskies in College Football Showdown
As the Oregon State Beavers prepare to face off against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, fans are eager for insights into how their team might fare. The Beavers have had a mixed bag of performances recently, but there's reason to believe they could pull off an upset in Seattle.
In their last game on November 8, 2020, against the Washington State Cougars, the ORS showed both promise and areas needing improvement. Despite falling short with a score of 28-38, their offensive line managed to accumulate a total of 435 yards. The passing game was particularly strong; with a completion percentage of nearly 70 percent and an average of almost seven yards per attempt, it's clear that when the quarterback is protected and makes smart decisions, this team can move chains effectively.
However, one cannot overlook that ORS allowed four sacks during this game. Protection breakdowns like these could spell trouble against WAS's defensive front if not addressed. On the brighter side though, ORS’s rushing attack was solid with three touchdowns on the ground and an average gain per rush play that kept drives alive.
Looking back further to November 30th in 2019 against the Ducks shows another layer of grit within this team. Even though they lost with only ten points to ORE’s twenty-four points in Eugene – which is never an easy place to play – they demonstrated resilience by achieving two red zone attempts out of which they scored once.
The most thrilling performance came two weeks prior on November 24th when ORS faced WST again but this time put up a whopping fifty-three points! This high-scoring affair showcased ORS’s explosive potential as they amassed nearly six hundred total yards including five passing touchdowns - one being a long bomb for forty-six yards - and two rushing touchdowns.
What stands out from these past games is that while defense has been inconsistent for ORS – sometimes coming up big with interceptions or fumble recoveries but other times giving up too many points – it's their offense that can be truly electrifying when clicking on all cylinders.
With such offensive firepower seen especially in high-pressure situations like those against WST last year where every point counted towards trying to secure victory (albeit narrowly missing out), there is hope among Beaver believers that similar heroics could unfold come game day against WAS.
The upcoming battle scheduled for November 15th promises excitement under Seattle skies as fans anticipate whether Oregon State can harness its offensive prowess while tightening up defensively enough to overcome its opponent. It will be no small task given WAS’s own strengths but if recent history has shown anything it's that OSU should not be underestimated when firing on all cylinders.