Sunday, October 30, 2005

Photo of the new football sculpture

I took a few pics of the new football sculpture in front of Reser. It's pretty cool.

New football sculpture

Fallout from the game

Brooks Hatch has a good commentary on the Arizona game:

Corvallis Gazette-Times - Simply put, OSU should have defeated the Wildcats


Apparently Matt Moore didn't get an OSU interceptions record for a single game:

The Oregonian -
Moore at a loss to explain performance in Beavers' loss

OSU can't get by its mistakes

Whatever the reason, Moore's six interceptions not only were one shy of Erik Wilhelm's school-record seven against Stanford in 1987, they also gave the junior transfer for UCLA 16 interceptions in his past five games.

Arizona game: disbelief

Ugh. My brain still can't believe we lost this game. After three come from behind victories this season and being able to move the ball at will against Arizona all game (2 punts!!!) I just figured we would be able to get one shot at a field goal at the very least. Our defense played just well enough to let us win down the stretch. But for some reason, we didn't want to win. I would have felt OK with a loss if we drove down for an Alexis Serna FG and he misses that I do not giving him a chance to win.

A few gripes

1) Playcalling on the second to last drive. We're inside the 30 and we've been running the ball well all day. So why even call a pass play? Just set up the FG and get the dang lead! I don't want a TD I want the lead!

2) Decision making. Matt Moore needed to simply not turn the ball over in the 4th quarter and we win. He needs to stop trying to make the huge play and just get the ball where it needs to be to win the game. If we need a TD then fine, throw it long into double coverage. But if we are in FG range then get both hands around the ball if you run. If you're in trouble, throw it out of bounds. What happened to that guy who said "I just didn't want to turn the ball over" after the BSU game when he gave Alexis the chance to win the game in the end by just holding on to the ball.

3) The defense. Honestly, I don't understand how we can continually be so horrible on long pass plays. Is it the scheme? Is it the blitzing? Is it the safeties? Is it the linebackers? We have stopped getting burned on the outside, but how does it move to the middle of the field like that? Ugh.


I don't think losing this game really changes much over the next 3 games. I have learned nothing about our team that I didn't already know. If we EVER play mistake free football on either side of the ball we may actually dominate a game.

Do we now have a QB controversy? Not really, but I'm willing to let Gundy have a series or two to see what he can do. All I know is if Matt has 4-5 ints in a game, maybe you give your backup a series or two just to give the starter a chance to see things fro a different angle and get his head back in the game.

Saturday, October 29, 2005

A look at the Arizona Wildcats

Today the Beavers will take on a feisty opponent in the Arizona Wildcats. They have been a league doormat for several years now, but they are not going to roll over and die. In fact, they may take out your QB. They knocked two U of O quarterbacks last week including Kellen Clemens who is out for the season. Their defense is physical and good. I think most weeks they are more afraid of coach Stoops yelling at them then they are of their next opponent because the have stopped virtually everybody.


The Offense

The Wildcat offense isn't great. Their best running back, Mike Bell, is having a very average year. In fact, UA has some serious trouble running the ball. 3.2 yards per carry. Not exactly automatic. And only 1/3 of their first downs from the running game. Mike Bell is still a good RB and the Beavs will need to be on top of him and not give him a big run.

RUSHING YARDAGE............. 727
Yards gained rushing........ 971
Yards lost rushing.......... 244
Rushing Attempts............ 229
Average Per Rush............ 3.2
Average Per Game.......... 103.9
TDs Rushing................... 6

FIRST DOWNS................. 131
Rushing...................... 44
Passing...................... 70
Penalty...................... 17

The passing game has been better (probably out of necessity) but it's not world class either. The new true Freshman QB, Willie Tuitama, did do pretty well in his first action of the season, but a look at the stats show that he may not be THAT much better than Richard Kovalcheck. He had a lower completion percentage, had an interception, and only had 182 yards passing. And look at his longest pass play. 20 yards. So all of his stats are without really opening up the playbook.

PASSING........ GP. .Effic Att-Cmp-Int.. Pct. Yds. TD Lng Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------
Kovalcheck, R... 7. 113.94 215-123-11.. 57.2 1321. 10. 42 188.7
Tuitama, Willie. 1. 111.44.. 34-18-1... 52.9. 182.. 2. 20 182.0

The big problem is that their offensive line is sub-par. They give up a lot of sacks and don't run block very well. In fact, I can barely remember when Arizona had a good line. It's been a long time.

I think the Beavers have to stop the run and pressure the QB. Blitz early and often. A freshman QB will have trouble keeping his composure if he's worried about the hit he's about to take. Force them to pass and don't give them too much time to pass and we should be able to stop the Arizona offense quite effectively.


The Defense

This is what Coach Stoops does. Defense. His brother is the defensive coordinator and as a team they really excel here. They have a decent defensive line with super DE Copeland Bryan really pounding the other teams. He has only played in 5 games this season but already has 5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 22 tackles, and 4 pass breakups. He leads the team in sacks, TFL, and pass breakups. He must be blocked properly.

The secondary is strong with a super-Soph. at corner and two senior safeties to hold it down. They have only 5 interceptions, but hold their opponents to only 199 yards passing. They look good. Matt will have to be on his game/.

The only area they are a little suspect is at linebacker. It says something about your linebackers when a safety is leading the team in tackles by 18. Granted they have had a ton of injuries, but this isn't Penn St. so their depth is mainly young guys. They have a junior, a sophomore, and a RS freshman starting this weekend for them.

Arizona Opponents

RUSHING YARDAGE
Average Per Rush.............. 4.5
Average Per Game............ 180.3
TDs Rushing.................... 12
PASSING YARDAGE
Average Per Game............ 199.1
TDs Passing..................... 9
TOTAL OFFENSE
Average Per Game............ 379.4

The Beavers should be able to run on this team. The Wildcats have stopped people recently on the run, but every time we have met a team with a weaker rushing defense this season we have had good running days. They will key on the pass and try to get Matt Moore to make mistakes. That alone should allow Yvenson Bernard to get 100 yds rushing. The key will be not giving up bad turnovers to this defense. They may not be susceptible to the big play, but chip away at them and you can gain plenty of yards. And don't help their offense by giving up a bunch of turnovers behind the 50 yd line.


The Game

I expect a tough game. However, I expect a Beaver win. I'd like to see Matt Moore return to form and Yvenson Bernard continue to run well. I'd also like the Beaver defense to out duel the Arizona defense and show them that we can play. My prediction: Beavers win 31 - 14.

Friday, October 28, 2005

Beavers Pumpkin stencil for halloween

My buddy, Loyan Roylance, just sent me a halloween stencil of a Beavers logo that he created. I think it's pretty good and am going to try it out tonight.

Download the picture here:

Beavers Pumpkin Stencil - Orignial (low res)

New High-res version!






And here's the finished result:

BeaversPumpkin

BeaverPumpkin2

Worked out pretty well I think!

Great article on "Cougin' It" - How WSU got the dubious label and what it's all about.

I hate to pile on, and of all the teams in the Pac-10 I'd probably say I root a little for Washington State when they aren't playing the Beavs. But this is a great article from the Tacoma News-Tribune about the concept of "Cougin' It". In case you're wondering what that is, then it's basically what WSU has done the last 3-4 games. Finding a way to lose. Just read the article and you will be enlightened.

COUGIN’ IT

Walden, the old Cougars coach whose 1985 team helped popularize “Cougin’ it,” offers this spin on this season’s string of close losses: “I would rather ‘Coug it’ than get mauled. I would much rather lose a game with one minute to play and a chance to win than get beat 51-7 or 49-0, because in those games you never had a chance.
At least there's some positive spin someone can put on it.

The Blog gets some pub in the Oregon State Daily Barometer

Thanks to the OSU Barometer for a mention of my blog in a recent story on OSU related blogs!

Oregon State Daily Barometer Online - Blogging hits home for OSU

One hot blog subject on campus is OSU athletics. OSU fans have created blogs to keep up on college sports news and rally support for the teams.

A frequently updated example is The Beaver Believer Blog by Jake Bertalotto, found at http://www.oregonstatebeavers.blogspot.com.

On the bloc, Bertalotto describes himself as a "Beaver Believer who enjoys sports, school, going to Beaver Games, watching Beaver Games, listening to Beaver Games, and pretty much everything Beaver."

Fellow Beaver bloggers like Jason Prothero (http://www.jasonprotheroblog.blogspot.com) and many others also provide extensive commentary on Beaver sports.

Aaron Pearce, a senior in biology, is a frequent reader of the sports blogs.

"The first thing you notice about blogs is that they're biased," he said. "The fact that because they're opinions, they're usually people who have a specific team that they like. I don't think blogs are a reputable source of information, but it's fun for opinions of what people think. They're pretty much a step up from just a chat page or message boards as far as information gathering."
So Jake gets top billing, eh? Alright, it's on! (kidding). Anyways, I disagree with this assessment of blogs by Aaron Pearce (here come some opinions...):

"I don't think blogs are a reputable source of information"
I think that at least 50% of any blog is just information collected on a subject from other sources. Opinions can be part of the blog, but collecting and sharing obscure information can be just as big a part of it. Many times my posts will contain only links to other places that might be interesting to Beaver fans. I may tell you why I think it's interesting, but it's still a link to somewhere else. Plus, I like to post pictures of games that I attend which is purely informational.

Blogs can also augment and support a conversation in the community. By posting comments and linking to other blogs, message boards, and articles the conversation continues. I'd like to see a few more comments. Tell me when I'm wrong or when you find something interesting.

Anyways, I appreciate the mention!

Photos of the OSU vs UCLA from LuckyBucky

Once again LuckyBucky over on the Pure-Orange boards has a great set of photos from the UCLA game.

Check them out!


OSU vs UCLA - Photo #1

OSU vs UCLA - Photos #2

OSU vs UCLA - Photos #3

Thursday, October 27, 2005

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."

...

"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.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

BlogPoll Roundtable Week 9

Each week the BlogPoll crew posts some thought provoking questions for it's members to answer. Here are my thoughts. Feel free to post your own thoughts in my comments!


1. Name the five teams, other than yours, whose accomplishments you respect / envy the most.

1. USC. They proved that you can get respect out west. Plus they have many NC's.
2. Northwestern. They stopped their long time losing streak a few years before us and showed the Beavers it could be done.
3. Purdue. I've always kind of respected what they have done the last few years.
4. Virginia Tech. What I want the Oregon State Beavers to become.
5. Oregon. Simply because their marketing is so much better than ours. Billboards everywhere!


2. With regard to Question #1, what is the most damaging criticism of your program that you will admit is a legitimate criticism? That is, what negative trait does the most damage to the overall respect level of your program.

I think our location hurts us a bit. Everything else will come and go (off-field incidents now, used to be a team of thugs) and isn't true of the whole team anyways. But the biggest thing OSU has to overcome is not being in a larger city. That can work to our advantage in many cases as well, but I think the summers can get pretty boring for some kids.


3. Who do you think is the best player in the history of your program?

Very tough question. I think if you look to the pros you would have to say Chad Johnson or Steven Jackson. However, I think Ken Simonton was really the first star player at Oregon State in the new era and really helped lead the team to amazing heights. Every Beaver will have a special place in their heart for Kenny.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Mike Hass rap song is sweeping Beaver Nation

Alright Beaver Nation, if you haven't heard this song by now then now is the time to hear the Mike Hass song.

The sports radio station KFXX, or 1080 the Fan, has written and produced this sweet rap about Oregon State wide receiver Mike Hass. ( See: Sports Saturday w/ Ropp and the Mopp )

Get this ready for your tailgators these last two games!

I'm Mike Hass!


I can't figure out how to save the song from the KFXX site. But you might be able to get it here:

MP3 version

Local article on new kicker recruit: Kyle Loomis

Great article on the Beavs latest recruit, kicker and punter Kyle Loomis. He's from Roseburg HS and has a big leg. He's averaging 46.7 yards per punt and has hit a field goal of 49 yards this season. Looks like he might be the next Sam Paulescu.

A Kicker in the Right Direction

If his 46.7-yard punting average holds up over the last three games, he would rank first all-time at Roseburg High, shattering Mitch Hanan's 29-year-old record of 38.7 yards. What’s more, Loomis has booted the three longest field goals in school history, including two 45-yarders last season and a 49-yarder this year against Willamette.

“Kyle is a game changer,” said assistant coach Bruce Walker, who helped Loomis transition from a sideways soccer kick to a straight-forward football kick.

And then there's this which is pretty cool:
But another deciding factor for Loomis — the “kicker,” if you will — was that he will have his own coach, former NFL kicker Bruce Read.

“That was huge,” he said. “Oregon and Cal don’t have kicking coaches, and that’s something I really wanted to have in college. To learn from someone who used to kick in the NFL is going to help me more than I can imagine.”


Article full text

BlogPoll Week 9

Week 9 of the BlogPoll. The BCS is getting interesting with Texas overtaking USC by .07 points. The closest BCS top 2 in history. I'm not ready to unseat USC yet, but Texas did look pretty good. How can WSU keep losing like they do? I just don't get it. Alabama still needs to get an offense. But the defense looks good enough that they might keep it going all season long.


1 Southern Cal
2 Texas
3 Virginia Tech
4 Georgia
5 Alabama
6 Louisiana State
7 Miami (Florida)
8 UCLA
9 Florida State
10 Penn State
11 Notre Dame
12 Boston College
13 Ohio State
14 Oregon
15 Wisconsin
16 West Virginia
17 Texas Tech
18 Auburn
19 Florida
20 TCU
21 Minnesota
22 Northwestern
23 Fresno State
24 Cal
25 Michigan


Others I'm paying attention to:

Tennessee
Oregon State
Louisville
Colorado
Iowa
Georgia Tech


Out

Michigan State
Tennessee

Monday, October 24, 2005

UCLA loss

Well, I knew that if the Beavers couldn't at least tie or win the turnover battle then they would lose the game. The Beavers defense had every opportunity to help the Beavers win in this game, but just couldn't get it done. There was no pressure on Drew Olson, they couldn't recover the one fumble UCLA did have, and they couldn't read the receivers routes well enough to stop the big play. Unfortunately, most of the big plays from UCLA came with a LB guarding a RB or receiver. That’s just a good match-up for any offense. Most of those plays could have been negated with a strong pass rush but UCLA didn't let that happen. I thought the D did pretty well against the run, but just didn't wrap up well enough to really shut them down.

Offensively, I thought we did OK. The game was 41-28 at one point and I thought that if the defense could step up, the offense could score on UCLA a couple more times. Only 2 turnovers. Not bad. I felt like Matt Moore was trying really hard to beat UCLA. He had a few forced passes and seemed a little less laid back than he normally seems to be on TV.

As a side note, to all those people who want to see Riley more fired up I think you are getting less and less to complain about each week. Did anyone else see Mike chase down Roy Scheuning after that personal foul? Last week he was berating the refs pretty bad after the fumble into the end zone nearly cost the Beavers the game.

All in all, I think this may be a good thing for the defense. Now they will go into the Arizona game with a desire to get back on track and punish some one. The can remember their flaws and try to learn and correct them some more. Now is the part of the season where the rubber meets the road. The Beavers have to come up big against Arizona and Washington who look just dangerous enough to cause problems. Also, Stanford is looking better week by week.

Let's give the Beavers a big homecoming welcome this weekend!

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Good stuff for Beaver fans: new blog and hidden stuff on OSUBeavers.com

Poking around the OSUBeavers.com web site I found this cool little area that has replays of some of Mike Parker's radio calls this season. There is one call per game which seems a little low. But at least they are key calls in the game on exciting Beaver plays.

Mike Parker's Boyds Coffee Broadcast Moments

My favorite is the Washington State: Sabby Piscitelli INT TD one.




I've got to give props to the Beaver beat writers, Jim Beseda and Paul Buker, over at the Oregonian. Their new blog is probably one of the better things that have happened at OregonLive.com in a long time. They post regularly and seem to get some additional insight into the team that only beat writers could. They have started off strong. Hopefully they can keep it up.

Behind the Beavers Beat

Check it out. Now if they could just get their IT guys to setup their RSS feed properly, I'd be happy. Come on guys!




Finally, take a look at the latest thoughts from Soph. LB Andy Darkins. He recently posted his latest column to his blog. It takes a look at the alcohol, football, and society in this one. It's easy to see why he was highlighted during the last coaches show for being a great student athlete. Another must read.

A Toxic Brew



Go Beavs!

Friday, October 21, 2005

Article on Beaver recruit Dorian Smith

I found an interesting story about Dorian Smith, the stud JC Defense End who committed to Oregon State a few weeks ago. After he committed he had a couple bad games, but it looks like he's back on track after a strong game last weekend.

The Desert Sun - Roadrunners move up the ladder

The lightning-quick Smith emerged into an outstanding player over the final six games last season. Out of position at defensive tackle, the undersized Smith, who then weighed about 230, simply played through the motions early in his freshman season. Frustrated with his uninspired effort, Hyde kicked the soft-spoken Smith out of a practice midway through the season.

"He came back five minutes later and said, 'I'm not quitting,' and was dominant the rest of the season," Hyde said.

Awoken from his slumber, Smith totaled 12 sacks in the final six games - an impressive total considering his football experience consisted of two seasons in high school and he took a year off after he graduated in 2003.

Look like he gets his sacks in bunches. Hopefully he's ready to compete right away next season because Van Orsow, Rudolph, and Lemma have been getting better week by week.

What to watch this weekend

Here's what to watch this Saturday before and after the Beaver game. If you watch one other game besides the Beaver game, I'd go for Texas Tech at Texas. That game is probably the toughest test Texas will face the rest of the way this season. If Texas Tech can pull off the upset that would be big.

Don't forget the Beavers play at 4pm on TBS!


(Pacific Time)

Saturday, Oct. 22
Georgia Tech at Miami, ABC, 9 a.m.
Miami is top 5 team. Could be a good game.

Tennessee at Alabama, CBS, 12:30 p.m.
Big game. Can 'Bama keep their unblemished record? Can Tennessee get a big win to get their season going?

Texas Tech at Texas, ABC, 12:30 p.m.
Bigger game. Two undefeated teams. Rivalry game. This is this week's USC at ND.

Oregon State at UCLA, TBS, 4 p.m.
A can't miss game for Beaver fans. OOOOOO! SSSSSS! UUUUUU! Oregon State, fight, fight, fight!

Auburn at LSU, ESPN2, 4:45 p.m.
Something to flip to during the commercials of the Beaver game.

Washington State at Cal, FSN, 7:15 p.m.
I'll be rooting for the Cougs on this day.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Article on OL Jeremy Perry from local Hawaii paper

Here's a decent article about rising star offensive lineman Jeremy Perry.

Worth the Wait: Redshirting Jeremy Perry has worked in the Beavers' favor

The story does a good job recounting his start at Oregon State and how he almost didn't redshirt last year. But there are a few good tidbits in this article that are new:


"We're working on improving his fundamentals. Sometimes he gets overextended on his run blocks. Jeremy is just a young guy who can be a little raw, but repetitions are the greatest teacher for someone to become very proficient. I think eventually he will be an Outland Trophy finalist."
I would love to see Oregon State become offensive lineman "U".


One thing that helped Perry adjust is the availability of local food.

"Right off campus, about a 5-minute walk, is a Local Boyz," Perry said. "They have a lot of local food and they have sticky rice and mac salad."
Good to know that we have a distinct recuiting advantage with Local Boyz in town!


Frank was switched from defense to offense this year. Cavanaugh says he and Thompson have the potential to start.
For some reason I hadn't heard this. I thought Naymon was going to be the next stud defensive tackle for the Beavs. Hope he does well on the O-line.

Beavers next opponent: UCLA Bruins

Ah UCLA. The traditional underachievers have finally gotten off to a strong start. Maybe the theory about needing a Senior QB in the Pac-10 to win big is true. Drew Olson is certainly leading the team, but he is getting a ton of help from Maurice Drew and a little luck as well. If I remeamber right this is about the time of year that UCLA begins it's yearly slide. Hopefully the Beavers can start that off this week.

The Stats

A cursory look at the stats reveals that they aren't dominating their competition. They are leading their opposition by only 15 yards per game at 431.2 to 416.7. In addition they are giving up a ton of rushing yardage (229.7 per game!). They have given up 330 yards in each of their last two games. This is a great game for the Beavers running game to continue to make strides.

So how the heck are the Briuns winning so many games?

One major reason is that they are scoring a ton more points than their opponents per yard gained on offense. They have 30 rushing and passing TDs where their opposition has only 20 TDs. They are pretty balanced too with 15 rushing and 15 passing TDs. When you throw in Maurice Drew's 3 TDs on punt returns and their 2 fumble returns for touchdowns, they are getting some easy bonus points and scoring a lot period. They have only been held under 40 points only once this season.

Another reason is that they are winning the turnover battle in a major way. They are at +7 on the year. They didn't even have a turnover in the first 3 games of the season. However, they are even on turnovers the last 3 games in the Pac-10 and in each of those games they have had to comeback from deficits in the 4th quarter. Plus, they have had 8 fumbles but only 1 lost fumble. They are prime for some turnovers this week.

Offense

The QB Drew Olson has been stellar this year with his 67% completion rate, 5/1 TD to INT ratio, and 1612 yards passing. Maurice Drew and Chris Markey are holding down the fort at RB with a combine 122.5 ypg average between them. Finally, the recieving core is led by TE Mercedes Lewis with 4 TDs and 368 yards receiving. Every time the Bruins need a big catch it seems like WR Marcus Everett is there making some drive saving grab.

After last week against Cal, one thing that gives Beaver fans hope is that Washington (!) stopped the Bruins running game cold. One week after Oklahoma held them to 83 yards on the ground, the Huskies allowed only 65 yards. Plus, the Bruins offense has only outgained what their defense has allowed in 2 out of 6 games.

If the Beavers can stop Drew and Markey like they stopped Lynch and Forsett last week, they have a better chance to win. UCLA does have Olson and he could kill the Beavs secondary if they are not ready to play. But I'm not sure if those recievers are quite at the level of Hagan (ASU) or Hill (WSU) who absolutely killed our secondary earlier in the year.

Defense

Last year the Bruins were bad at every facet of the defense. This year it seems that only their run defense is bad. It's hard to believe their pass defense got that much better over the course of one season. They do have three new starters so maybe they are that much better. Or maybe it's the fact that they have played Rice, Oklahoma, and Washington already (Rice only passed for 65 yards on 8-17 passing). At least they have only 3 interceptions so far so hopefully that's a good sign for Matt Moore.

The linebackers are strong along with their secondary. Their D-line appears to be the weak spot. They are giving up a rediculous amount of yards on the ground (229.7/g). That must mean the D-line isn't doing it's job. Another area lacking for the Bruins is pressure on the QB. They have only 13 sacks in 6 games. Plus, no one on the team has more than 2 sacks. Hopefully that's another good sign for Matt Moore.

If the Beavs can run again this week, then they can keep it close by keeping the Bruin offense off the field. Hopefully Mike Hass can get back on track this week and that can propel the passing game to be strong this week. Defending the pass is their strength so it could be another tough week for Mike.

Overall

I think the Beavers match up pretty well against the Bruins. With the best punter in the league we should be able to keep the ball away from Drew on punts. Also, if our D plays aggresive like it has for the last 3 halves, then we should be able to slow down their run game. The big wild card will be turnovers. If we can win or at least be even on turnovers, we can win. If we lose the TO battle, we probably lose the game. I think we can win this one, but the Bruins have been so clutch that I think they could find a way to beat us at home. Then again, we have been very clutch this season too. Tough to call. Aw, screw it: 34-31 Beavers. It's time for reality to smack UCLA in the mouth this weekend. I think UCLA is prme for some turnovers and that the Beavs will win the turnover battle. Thus, they win the game.

Go Beavs!

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

1999 UCLA win to help break the 28 year streak to be replayed on FSN Thursday night

Another classic game to set the TiVo for. I blogged about this a while ago but I thought I'd better give you a reminder.

FSN
10/20/2005, 7:30 pm
The 1999 OSU Rout of UCLA Ends an NCAA-record 28 Straight Losing Seasons for the Beavers

Here's the original post:

Some great OSU games over the last seven years to be replayed on FSN

 
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