Reser Stadium Showdown: Oregon State Beavers Fall to Washington State Cougars in Football Game
The Oregon State Beavers faced a challenging game at Reser Stadium against the Washington State Cougars, concluding with a 2-5 record for the home team and a 1-3 record for the visitors. The final score stood at 28-38 in favor of the Cougars.
The Beavers' offense was able to accumulate a total of 435 yards, with their passing game contributing significantly to this figure. The quarterback threw for 329 yards with an impressive completion rate of approximately 69 percent, which included one touchdown pass that covered seven yards. Despite being sacked four times, he managed to maintain an average of almost seven yards per attempt.
Oregon State's rushing attack added another dimension to their offensive game plan, tallying up 122 yards on the ground over 31 attempts. They found success in reaching the end zone three times via rushes, with their longest run being an eighteen-yard dash and their longest touchdown run capped at fifteen yards.
Special teams had mixed results; while they did not block any punts nor return any for touchdowns, they were efficient in kickoffs with two touchbacks out of four attempts and successfully made all two extra point kicks attempted. However, they missed their only field goal attempt from within forty-nine yards.
Penalties were kept relatively low by both teams throughout the game; Oregon State committed just four penalties amounting to forty-five penalty yards.
On defense, Oregon State managed one sack and three tackles for loss while also securing one interception during the contest. Their defensive efforts contributed to limiting Washington State's scoring opportunities but ultimately could not prevent them from putting thirty-eight points on the scoreboard.
As fans look ahead, they can anticipate watching Oregon State Beavers' next challenge as they travel away from home turf. The upcoming game is scheduled against Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium in Seattle on November 15th at an equivalent local time of November 14th at 8:00 PM PST. Fans can catch this encounter live on Fox Sports 1 via satellite channel two hundred nineteen.