Oregon State Football @ Colorado State: How To Watch, Preview, Storylines
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Oregon State are riding high after two wins in a row, showing clear proof of improvement thanks to the coaching of JaMarcus Shephard and the quarterback play of Braden Atkinson.
This week, the Beavers open their Pac-12 Conference schedule for the season with a road game against Jim Mora's Colorado State team.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's contest between the Beavers and the Rams.
Oregon State Beavers (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12 Conference) @ Colorado State Rams (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12 Conference)
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 3 p.m. PT
Location: Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, Colorado
TV: USA Network
Radio: Beaver Sports Network
Point Spread: Oregon State -6.5 on FanDuel
What Will AJ Newberry Do for an Encore?
Last week, Oregon State running back AJ Newberry, a Vanderbilt transfer, posted a career day with 111 yards and a touchdown off of 11 carries. Newberry has proven to be a valuable weapon in the running game and passing game this season, and he could see some even bigger statlines as his usage goes up.
A Potentially High-Scoring Matchup
Both of these offenses have had exceptional starts to the season. Colorado State ranks 25th in the nation in total offense with 469 yards per game, while averaging 40.2 points per game. The Beavers are also impressing in that category, with 458.3 yards per game and 32.2 points per game.
Jesse Legree's Growing Legend
Oregon State freshman receiver Jesse Legree is well on his way to the best season by a receiver at Oregon State in over a decade. Legree has recorded over 100 yards receiving in each of the Beavers' first four games. If he goes over 100 yards on Saturday, he'll be just the third OSU receiver ever and the first since Brandin Cooks in 2013 to go over that mark in five consecutive contests.
Legree enters the weekend second in FBS with 585 receiving yards this season, second only to Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.
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Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.
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