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The winding journey of Oregon State Beavers quarterback Jake Luton from Washington to Idaho to Ventura Community College to Corvallis hit a quick high point on Saturday when Luton threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Timmy Hernandez during Oregon State’s first possession:
HERE IT IS.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 26, 2017
The first touchdown of the 2017 CFB season goes to @BeaverFootball! pic.twitter.com/U6W9URJ33h
The 6’7 Luton, who may inevitably draw comparisons to former Pac-12 standout Brock Osweiler, took advantage of a former wide receiver playing cornerback for the Colorado State Rams, and delivered a point-perfect pass to Hernandez.
It was the first score of the 2017 FBS football season and culminated an 8-play, 80-yard drive that took less than two minutes off of the clock in Fort Collins.
The new Beavers quarterback went 4-of-7 passing for 61 yards and the touchdown on the drive.