Five Reasons the Beavs Could beat SC

by The VD Special on Sep 17, 2008 8:00 AM PDT in Football

5. The Rodgers' Brothers

The true freshman Jacquizz started this season as the backup to the "2nd-coming-of-Steven-Jackson" Ryan McCants. In the first 3 games, he has established himself as the true starter, rushing for 263 yards and 4 TDs (including 99 against PSU and 110 against Hawai'i). According to ESPN.com, he is on pace to break 1000 yards and 16 TDs this year. We knew he'd be good in the open field, but what has been most impressive is his running between the tackles. If he can get going against SC and we can control the clock, this will put us in good position to win (something that THE Ohio State University didn't do, with a lot of 3 and outs). His older brother James has had another good year so far, catching 13 balls for 159 yards and 1 TD, while rushing for 63 yards on only 10 of his patented fly sweeps. But more importantly, he averages 24 yards per kick return, but is always a threat to break one open for 40 or more, putting us in good field position, which is going to matter against the vaunted SC defense.

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4. Reser Stadium, Thursday Night, Orange Out, ESPN

This will be the first week that all the students are in Corvallis. The freshmen will be getting their feet wet with the first real college experience, and the rest of campus will be more than happy to assist them in the "ways" of an Oregon State game day. You may say "what about Oregon State's track record on Thursday night games?" I would say, those have all been on the ROAD, which is night and day for our Beavs. The last time we played USC at home, we all know how loud Reser was. Expect a packed stadium, and the fans to be pumped. If OSU can keep it close, look for Reser to be a factor.

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3. Lyle "May-I-Buy-A-Vowel", Shane Morales, and Sammie Stroughter

Oregon State has turned into a regular ol' pass happy team this year. Lyle has passed for over 900 yards and 6 TDs through the first 3 games and has looked like the leader that we so desperately lacked last year at quarterback. Shane Morales has turned into the next coming of Mike Hass, catching nearly everything thrown in his direction. He has caught 22 balls for 284 yards and 2 TDs this year, and has done well playing opposite of Stroughter. Stroughter, while being yet a solid receiver yet again (21 receptions, 255 yards, 3 TDs) he is averaging 12 yards a punt return, and is poised to break one open (why not against SC, again?).

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2. Mike Riley

He is becoming the greatest coach in Oregon State history, amassing 40 wins in his second tenure at OSU (5 years), including 4 straight bowl wins. He has finished third in the Pac 10 in 3 of the last 4 years, and has won 19 games the last 2 years. Also, since his second term at Oregon State, he is 7-0 when having more than a week to prepare for a team (this does NOT include season openers, but does include bowl games). But most importantly, he has 100% winning percentage against USC at home in the last 2 years.

(Ok, a poor attempt at humor. But wait until you see #1).

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1. Nobody has dominated USC quite like the Beavs this decade

OK, so maybe dominated is the wrong word. But we have beaten USC twice since 2000, something only Oregon can claim they have as well. Not only that, in 2004 (USC's NC year), we only barely lost to SC in the "Fog Bowl." Even last year, our defense held them to 24 points in LA, but just couldn't get anything going offensively. Nobody can ever really know why we've had SC's number more than others in recent years, but I think all OSU fans will accept it.

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Do I really think Oregon State is going to beat USC next week? No. Do I think anybody is going to beat USC this year? No. But I have seen crazier (Stanford last year), and USC has choked the last couple of years against Pac 10 competition, so why not us? Go Beavs!

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I love the optimism. Over on ATQ it feels like everyone thinks USC is the ‘72 Dolphins or something. Let’s just give it to them and not even bother playing the games. They’ve looked awesome over the first 2 weeks, and they could very well run the table. Like you said though, look at the Stanford game last year. I think they are overly cocky now. Every time I see Pete Carrol or any of the players on TV they just seem really smug. They say the right things, just like the Patriots did before the Super Bowl, but just like the Patriots, I don’t think that they BELIEVE what they are saying. I don’t know if it will be against the Beavs, the Ducks, or who, but they’re going to have a letdown at some point this year and allow some team to hang in….crazier things have happened. If it’s not the Ducks, I would want it to be the Beavs!

"Droppin' knowledge like J-Will drops first downs" Dave - Addicted to Quack

by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 17, 2008 1:09 PM PDT 0 recs

Lyle “May-I-Buy-A-Vowel”

Rec’d. Loved the article.

Go Duckies!

by JShufelt on Sep 17, 2008 5:30 PM PDT 0 recs

You Duck fans are too nice

And it’s making me sick. Why do you like the Beavs after all? Haha. Anyways, all I know is if there is a time for Mike Riley to begin his annual “rebound” why not USC at home, on a nationally televised game, with the entire student body slighty (or heavily) intoxicated?

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by The VD Special on Sep 17, 2008 6:49 PM PDT 0 recs

Mike Riley does seem to have SC's number

He’s played them better than most in the last few years. Maybe it’s some arcane knowledge gained while an assistant at USC that reveals their weakness to him and no other…

Mostly I just think he makes sure his team knows not to be afraid. They get after them, play physical and they don’t give up. If they can keep from being overwhelmed in the trenches on both sides of the ball they have a shot. No one in college football is impervious and we’re still to early in the season to really know how good anybody is.

by Brad Grenz on Sep 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT 0 recs

No. 4

Totally agree with Number 4. Reser will be Rockin’ and the Orange Out will be awesome. Like you said I don’t think we’ll win but that’s why they play the game.

WEAR ORANGE!!

by OSU on Sep 17, 2008 9:10 PM PDT 0 recs

fact

since 2000 stanford has beaten USC three times. twice at the coliseum (the last two losses USC has suffered there in fact), and once at the old stanford stadium. the cardinal also taken a lead into the 4th quarter against usc only to lose in 2004. while we’re the butt of many conference jokes, we have been the most successful team in the country when it comes to facing the goliath of the south.

by omarseyal on Sep 17, 2008 9:51 PM PDT 0 recs

fyi

the games in reference are:
2007 – Stanford wins @. USC 24-23
2001 – Stanford wins vs. USC 21-16
2000 – Stanford wins @. USC 32-30

by omarseyal on Sep 17, 2008 9:54 PM PDT 0 recs

get the facts straight

Oregon has beat USC three times since 2000, not twice.

And does anyone on the OS(U) campus have the slightest hint of originality? An orange out? Come on… I know Riley wants to make OS(U) the Penn St of the west, but blatantly copying their traditions and terms is not the way to do it. The next thing you know, Riley will be patrolling the sidelines while donning coke bottle lens glasses. Shame!

by Chris in JC on Sep 17, 2008 11:27 PM PDT 0 recs

ALRIGHT

Apoligies. Jesus. Anyways, I just wrote this shit off the top of my head. I’ve heard from somewhere (not just OSU places) that Oregon State has the best record against USC this decade or something like that. I just assumed that it was wins, so I figured Oregon into that piece. And I’ve heard of Ducks having “yellow outs” or “yell-o outs” however you D bags want to word it. Anyways, we had a black out last year, it offended some folks, and so we did an “orange out” this year. Chris, you’re retarded

The Artist Formerly Known as OrState GoBeavs

by The VD Special on Sep 18, 2008 12:53 AM PDT up 0 recs

D bags?

Jeez. I think the Orange out is cool, and if Chris in JC knew what “Because there are no orange people” is about I think he might take back the originality comment. Anyway, I don’t know it that’s a great reason to call all Duck fans D bags.

"Droppin' knowledge like J-Will drops first downs" Dave - Addicted to Quack

by MarineCorpsDuck on Sep 18, 2008 9:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

As much as PSU would like to

take credit for the invention of the “Color” Out – we are just one in a long line. Maybe our marketing guy, Guido, just sells it better. PSU takes copyright infringement seriously – ask any elementary school using Lion-like images. If PSU felt they had an ownership right, you would be hearing from their counsel.

Odd that SC plays OSU twice in two weeks, while Ohio State plays the Trojans twice in two weeks.

I’ll be pulling for you guys. Nobody likes a bunch of preening, smug, talent-loaded, celebrity-whores. Unless of course said whore is your team.

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by rahpsu92 on Sep 18, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up 0 recs

I like pie.

I bet OSU also picked their mascot from PSU’s stadium name too! (sigh)

I think that if OSU wants to have an Orange-Out, they should do a friggen Orange-Out.
If they want to try and do a Black-Out, they should friggen try and do a Black-Out.
If they want to do a tie-dye-out. I would give the BtD bloggers $500 each to make that happen.

I personally don’t care for it. It’s overly ambitious – and without trying and failing a few times, it won’t happen. PSU’s whiteouts are pretty amazing, but it’s only good for conversation, and to get a picture in SI. You don’t get more of an advantage on the field. It doesn’t make the players play better or worse. I could careless about it – save the tie-dye-out… Someone really needs to do that one.

Go Duckies!

by JShufelt on Sep 18, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up 0 recs