Morales a go-to receiver (46) Sep 24, 2008
The Oregon State football team s quarterback finds Morales more often than others when looking down field for receivers. There are other options with well-established Sammie Stroughter and James Rodgers on the field, not to mention the tight ends and running backs. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
OSU gets its shot at No. 1 Sep 23, 2008
CORVALLIS - Playing the perfect game and taking-advantage-of-opportunity talk cranks up this week as the Oregon State football team faces its greatest challenge of the season. Top-ranked Southern California comes to town Thursday night for a Pacific-10 Conference showdown with the Beavers. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
OSU linebacker Cook hits the books, too (64) Sep 18, 2008
Oregon State football coach Mike Riley prides himself on player development. That usually means he takes an average athlete and makes him bigger, stronger, faster and turns him into a standout player on the field. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beavers prepare slings for giant of an opponent Sep 16, 2008
"I was totally into Oregon State football," said Riley, "and it was just a great, great thing to be a part of that day.". Now, 41 years later, another USC powerhouse is coming to town with a No. 1 ranking and an eye on another national championship. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Beavers not satisfied with first victory Sep 16, 2008
The Oregon State football team looked at it as only Step 1 in reclaiming a season nearly lost because of a poor start. Defeating Hawaii 45-7 in the home opener should springboard the Beavers into the next opponent. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
BY THE NUMBERS: Hawaii at Oregon State Sep 14, 2008
7 - The number of games out of 19 opportunities that the Oregon State football program has won in August and September since 2004. Also, the number of wins Hawaii has over BCS programs since 1998. (BeaverFootball.com)
A dominating day Sep 14, 2008
However, that s the case for the Oregon State football team - at least for now ... Cliff Kirkpatrick covers the Oregon State football team for the Corvallis Gazette-Times. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Bragging rights at stake Sep 13, 2008
The Oregon State football team s nonconference contest this afternoon against Hawaii takes on that kind of significance. It s the home opener, but it s more personal for many. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
BEAVER NOTEBOOK: Rally time! Sep 11, 2008
PERFECT: Head coach is a perfect 15-0 at Reser Stadium versus non-conference opponents while the Oregon State football program has a 24-game non-conference home game winning streak that dates back to their 67-28 win over , Nov. 16, 1996. ON A PITCH COUNT: Junior quarterback Sean Canfield has been throwing for a week now, but he won't be the backup this weekend. (BeaverFootball.com)
Must-win situation Sep 11, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: College Sports. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Must-win situation Sep 10, 2008
CORVALLIS - It s only the third game of the season, but the Oregon State football team is already in a must-win situation. After starting off with two losses, the Beavers need a win to get their record going in a positive direction and to help turn the season around. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Growing pains or personnel issues? Sep 10, 2008
The Oregon State football team s defense led the nation against the run last year, but all seven starters from the front are gone. We knew there would be some missed assignments, a few blown plays. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Roberson’s play earns more snaps (51) Sep 10, 2008
Dwight Roberson was one of the few breakout players in the Oregon State football team s loss to Penn State last Saturday. As a reward, the outside linebacker from Oxnard, Calif. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Rodgers gets a chance to shine (62) Sep 7, 2008
- The lone highlight to come out of the Oregon State football team s 45-14 blowout defeat at Penn State on Saturday was the emergence of Jacquizz Rodgers. Much was expected from the 5-foot-7, 193-pound true freshman tailback, but the coaches didn t want to dump too much on him early. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beavers no match Sep 7, 2008
That s the best way to describe what happened to the Oregon State football team Saturday afternoon at Penn State ... Cliff Kirkpatrick covers the Oregon State football team for the Corvallis Gazette-Times. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
BY THE NUMBERS: Oregon State at Penn State Sep 6, 2008
20 - The number of Oregon State football players that have been named to the Pac-10's All-Academic team the last two seasons - the second most in the conference. 63 - The percentage of the nation that will see the Oregon State - Penn State game on ABC/ESPN networks. (BeaverFootball.com)
Beavers are out to prove a point -- actually, 161/2 Sep 6, 2008
OSU will have a chance to prove it in front of the largest crowd to watch an Oregon State football team. "It's going to be fun," Beavers defensive end Victor Butler said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
A family reunion for the Pankeys Sep 6, 2008
The backdrop will be Beaver Stadium where the Oregon State football team faces No. 19-ranked Penn State in a nonconference game. When OSU sophomore starting outside linebacker Keith Pankey steps onto the legendary field he ll be following his father s footsteps. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Gameday: A question and answer session with Offensive guard Adam Speer (48) Sep 6, 2008
Adam Speer is a senior guard on the Oregon State football team. He piled up 13 starts before this season, filling in for Jeremy Perry while he was injured. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
NOTEBOOK: 2-0 in the Keystone State Sep 3, 2008
Saturday will likely be the biggest crowd to ever witness an Oregon State football game. The Beavers played in front of 104,741 at Michigan in 1986, 100,423 vs. Michigan in the 1965 Rose Bowl and 100,000 vs. Iowa in the 1957 Rose Bowl. (BeaverFootball.com)
Hekker ready for big challenge (64) Sep 3, 2008
However, he has been entrusted by the Oregon State football team to stabilize the punting situation. After a rough first game Hekker appears ready for the challenge. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beavers are big underdogs Sep 2, 2008
The Oregon State football team is a 15-point underdog heading into Week 2 of the season. It comes from an inconsistent showing in the first game at Stanford. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Film session isn’t any prettier for Beavers Aug 30, 2008
It was a difficult video review session Friday afternoon for the Oregon State football team. The Beavers watched all the areas they broke down in during Thursday night s season and Pacific-10 Conference opener at Stanford so they can learn from them and not let them happen again. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beavers still have a lot of work to do (50) Aug 29, 2008
With a rebuilt Oregon State football team this year, Thursday night s contest at Stanford served as a good challenge too good of a challenge ... Cliff Kirkpatrick covers the Oregon State football team for the Corvallis Gazette-Times. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Morales comes up big Aug 29, 2008
- After watching Shane Morales get open and make catch after catch on Thursday evening, nobody who has followed the Oregon State football team in recent years would be surprised at his favorite receiver. It s Mike Hass, of course. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Oregon State ready to get off to a fast start Aug 28, 2008
Excitement has been brewing for the Oregon State football team and what it could make out of this season. The first look at what could happen can finally be seen in tonight s opener. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Editorial: Wear the orange and black? Well, duh! Aug 28, 2008
(Actually, many Oregon State football fans will be breaking out the black and orange today to mark the Beavers season opener tonight at Stanford. . (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Turning down-home values into uplifting wins Aug 27, 2008
CORVALLIS -- For a sometimes attention-starved Oregon State football program, getting some preseason love from Sports Illustrated was like a splash of cold water on a 100-degree afternoon during two-a-days. "It was pretty neat," Beavers cornerback Brandon Hughes says. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Beavers set at center (93) Aug 26, 2008
Several new starters debut Thursday night in the Oregon State football team s season opener at Stanford, but center is one position coach Mike Riley is not as worried about as others. Sophomore Alex Linnenkohl is the starter after bouncing between that position and guard during his time at OSU.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beavers not sure what to expect out of Stanford Aug 25, 2008
There s no easing into the season for the Oregon State football team. The Beavers face an unpredictable opponent in Stanford on the road for the season opener Thursday night. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Engstrom ready to step in at QB for Beavers (84) Aug 24, 2008
The redshirt freshman walk-on quarterback is one play away from leading the Oregon State football team. Engstrom heads into Thursday s season and Pacific-10 Conference opener at Stanford as the backup to Lyle Moevao. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
OSU’s Ungerer gets a restart Aug 23, 2008
CORVALLIS Dave Ungerer joined the Oregon State football team before last season and thought he could make a big impact as the special teams coordinator. He had a All-American punt returner, Groza Award winning place-kicker, veteran specialists and a deep athletic group to block and cover. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Special impact for special teams Aug 23, 2008
Dave Ungerer joined the Oregon State football team before last season and thought he could make a big impact as the special teams coordinator. He had a All-American punt returner, Groza Award winning place-kicker, veteran specialists and a deep athletic group to block and cover. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Moevao comfortable with OSU’s offense Aug 22, 2008
The starting quarterback for the Oregon State football team has faith in the linemen to protect him. And if that happens, Moevao thinks his job will be manageable with the talent of everyone else around him. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Roy filling a need (67) Aug 20, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Sports Top Story. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Biding his time Aug 19, 2008
Tavita Thompson goes about practice diligently, and tries to advise new players on the Oregon State football team about technique and what to do on certain plays. He s a senior who had turned himself into a standout offensive tackle by midseason last year. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Return to normalcy Aug 18, 2008
Life has dramatically settled down for Una Smiley since joining the Oregon State football team in the spring. There s a sense of normalcy in the grind of practice, meetings and lifting weights. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Rodgerses standout in final scrimmage Aug 15, 2008
The Oregon State football team put together a set of offensive highlights in the first and only true scrimmage with officials of training camp Thursday afternoon. Coach Mike Riley decided to move Saturday s scrimmage to Thursday so the final full con-tact of the preseason would be two weeks away from the season opener, Aug. 28 at Stanford, giving his banged up players more time to recover from a rough camp. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
This 'Rudy' overcame bigger odds off field Aug 14, 2008
A huge man wearing an Oregon State football uniform bearing No. 65 -- a former student at their school -- was standing in front of the classroom in June, delivering an inspirational presentation about how he overcame an abusive childhood. He spoke of trauma no child should experience, finding his mother, sister and himself practically homeless and going to bed hungry more nights than he could remember. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
OSU in good hands Aug 14, 2008
When talking with Oregon State football coach Mike Riley about the strength of this team, he points to wide receiver. That s easy to say with All-American Sammie Stroughter at full strength, the dynamic James Rodgers and steady Darrell Catchings as the starters this season. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Searching for the right tackle Aug 13, 2008
The Oregon State football team has three candidates to start the season, and the leading two are walk-ons Mike Remmers and Wilder McAndrews. Chances are one or both will be used a great deal at Stanford when the season opens Aug. 28, and beyond. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Waiting his turn Aug 12, 2008
The first-year special teams coordinator for the Oregon State football team dealt with a defection of a starting punter and an injury to a dynamic punt returner. Another potential problem was at long snapper. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Happy playing football Aug 10, 2008
For now, the senior safety for the Oregon State football team is set with what he is doing. And that s being a key starting member of the defensive backfield. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lineman keeps goals in sight Aug 8, 2008
McNeil is part of the Oregon State football team and considered an important part of the offensive line for the next two seasons. I had to define myself, McNeil said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
BeaverBlitz Newsstand Monday, August 4 Aug 5, 2008
5) didnt throw at practice Sunday afternoon with the Oregon State football team ... Gazette-TimesFinding a new punter remains on one of the most important tasks for the Oregon State football team during training camp ... The Oregon State football team was allowed to put on shoulder pads for the first time in their 2008 Fall Camp. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lack of preseason Top 25 suits OSU just fine Aug 5, 2008
It's the first time in a generation the Oregon State football team finished in the Associated Press Top-25 back to back -- No. 25 in '07 and No. 21 in '06. OSU is not, however, ranked in the preseason USAToday/ESPN Coaches Poll that was released late last week. (BeaverFootball.com)
Rock solid start Aug 5, 2008
Being one of the senior defensive ends with big numbers back from an Oregon State football team that produced the No. 8 defense in country last year should make him a cornerstone for the coming season. Norris is penciled in as the starting right end with his experience, knowledge of the system and locker room leadership qualities. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Punters still inconsistent in camp Aug 5, 2008
It has been a mixed bag for the Oregon State football team s punters through four days of training camp. Coach Mike Riley identified punting as one of the major concerns for the season, and nothing is close to being settled as to who the starter will be. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Pads are a poppin\' Aug 4, 2008
The Oregon State football team was allowed to put on shoulder pads for the first time in their 2008 Fall Camp. While the tackling is still absent, the hitting ratcheted up greatly with the pads on. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
BeaverBlitz Newsstand Friday, August 1 Aug 2, 2008
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OSU’s Canfield feels good’ in return to field Aug 2, 2008
The quarterback returned to the practice field Friday afternoon when training camp opened for the Oregon State football team. It was his first team workout since playing in the Emerald Bowl in December. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
NEW FEATURE: BF.C News & Blogosphere Plus! Aug 1, 2008
Click here and the latest 20 feeds on Oregon State football, men's basketball and baseball from BeaverFootball. com, OSUBeavers. (BeaverFootball.com)
Beavers paging a punter (33) Aug 1, 2008
Finding a new punter remains on one of the most important tasks for the Oregon State football team during training camp. After focusing on that during spring practice with three punters, little was settled. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sixth makes no sense to OSU Jul 31, 2008
CORVALLIS -- On Tuesday, three days before the start of fall camp, Oregon State football coach Mike Riley looked tanned and surprisingly relaxed for a guy whose team is largely being written off in the Pacific-10 Conference. Riley keeps hearing that the Beavers are doomed to finish sixth, or worse, this season, and he's thankful that his players aren't buying it. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
O-line biggest query Jul 30, 2008
One of the primary issues for the Oregon State football team when training camp opens Friday is finding answers along the offense line. That area is the backbone of the offense and vital for success. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Kuli will miss start of camp Jul 30, 2008
Heralded junior college transfer recruit Simi Kuli will not be with the Oregon State football team when training camp opens Friday, coach Mike Riley said Tuesday. The five-star defensive end is not expected to join the Beavers until after Sept. 1 because he is still working on finishing his academics at El Camino College in the Los Angeles area. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Riley’s ready to roll Jul 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES There was a chance to sit down with Oregon State football coach Mike Riley during the Pacific-10 Conference media gathering Thursday. He gave a glimpse into his mindset headed into the sixth season of his second tenure with the Beavers. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Media pick OSU for sixth Jul 26, 2008
Cliff Kirkpatrick covers the Oregon State football team for the Corvallis Gazette-Times. He can be reached at. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A look back at a few of the top games from the past 10 years Jul 24, 2008
After 28 years of losing seasons, the Oregon State football program has seen a resurgence over the past ten years that can only be described as remarkable. Not only one of the 'feel good' stories in college football, the turnaround of the football program over the past ten years has had direct effects on student enrollment and fundraising. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Moevao & Canfield, QB state of the union Jul 23, 2008
This year looks to be setting up differently than last, but there's still plenty of intrigue at the most visible of positions on the Oregon State football team. Riley's decision on naming the go-to quarterback was made easier this offseason -- junior was recovering from shoulder surgery. (BeaverFootball.com)
Summer in pictures Jul 17, 2008
Summer is in full swing, but while that means summer vacation for most students, the Oregon State football team has been hard at work in the classroom and on the field. BeaverBlitz has your field pass to check out all of the action. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
DB/WR commits to OSU Jul 17, 2008
verbally committed to the Oregon State football team this week for the 2009 season. Other school that offered Dilbeck financial aid packages included Army, Dartmouth and Princeton. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Black & Orange YouTube: The Greatest Upset Jul 13, 2008
THE SET UP: Oregon State football had fallen on rock hard times since the 1965 Rose Bowl. After finishing the year 8-3 and ranked No. 8 in the nation, OSU had not been bowling since. (BeaverFootball.com)
Beavers receive verbal commits Jul 6, 2008
Two verbal commitments were made this week to the Oregon State football team by Micheal Beaton and Cody Vaz, after they attended a recent camp with the Beavers. Beaton is a 6-foot-2, 284-pound offensive guard from Dallas High who runs the 40-yard dash in 5. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Payton’s time well spent (31) Jul 2, 2008
Considering Bryan Payton s past while on the Oregon State football team, being the volunteer of the year for the Boys Club of Corvallis doesn t fit. That s where going beyond the surface is a must. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
