Interesting Game Week Articles

A few interesting articles during game week spotlighting a few players and the defense.

StatesmanJournal.com - Beavers defense needs to move forward

This article has some interesting quotes from the defense.

Trying to cover Drew with a linebacker is like asking the paparazzi not to take celebrity snapshots. Several OSU players said they were surprised to see Drew slip into the secondary on pass routes because "it wasn't in the scouting report."

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"Mentally we're not there yet with some of our assignments and just playing sound football," Piscitelli said. "You can play 30 plays great, but if you play five plays bad, that's not going to cut it."

Gazette Times - Brothers on the line

This is a spotlight on OL Andy Levitre and his brother, Erick Levitre, who is playing for Arizona. Although it mostly talks about their mom who will be attending the game.

The brothers call each other weekly after games. They go over how things went, and share information on common opponents.

However, there’s no talking this week. No inside information is being passed along.

Gazette Times - Transfer of talent

A story on new WR Ruben Jackson.

“I think he’s very fast,” coach Mike Riley said, alluding to Jackson’s blazing 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash. “He’s making plays in practice, catching the ball. And he can fly. He can really run.