CORVALLIS, Ore. — A battle between two future Pac-12 Conference foes.
Both the Colorado State and Oregon State football teams are coming off a bye week leading into Saturday’s game at Reser Stadium. Oregon State won in double overtime.
Follow below for updates throughout Saturday’s game.
CSU had a 4th and goal from the 10 and appeared on the ropes, but a defensive pass interference gave the Rams new life with first-and-goal from the 2.
Then CSU went backwards. Three runs in a row made it 4th and goal at the 6, then an illegal substitution made it 4th and goal from the 11.
The pass to the deep corner for Horton on 4th was incomplete.
Oregon State wins 39-31.
— Kevin Lytle
Oregon State’s second possession of overtime was quick. Anthony Hankerson raced off left tackle and ran for a 25-yard TD.
Teams have to go for 2 in the second OT and OSU scores.
It’s now 39-31. CSU has to score a TD and convert the 2-point to stay alive.
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Oregon State quickly scores. Gevani McCoy races in for a 19-yard TD run, his third of the game.
Oregon State opts to kick the extra point and we’re headed to a second overtime. Oregon State ball first.
We’re tied 31-31.
— Kevin Lytle
CSU strikes with a TD in overtime. Short pass to Caleb Goodie and he turns on the jets to find the end zone. CSU benefitted from a defensive pass interference on a third and long.
It’s a 17-yard TD for Fowler-Nicolosi to Goodie. CSU goes up 31-24 after first possession of overtime.
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A wild fourth quarter leads us to overtime at 24-24.
Oregon State won the toss and elected to play defense. CSU offense up first.
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Everett Hayes hits a 44-yard field goal with 24 seconds left. Oregon State drove the ball 52 yards in 14 plays in 1:30.
It’s 24-24 with 20 seconds left.
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On 4th and goal from the 1 Colorado State motions into wildcat and Avery Morrow runs it in from 1-yard out.
Then Rams go trick play and Tory Horton runs it in on the two-point.
Colorado State leads Oregon State 24-21 with 1:56 to go.
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CSU quickly drives inside the red zone but Oregon State standing tough. CSU has a 4th and goal from a long 1 after the two-minute timeout.
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Oregon State gets one first down but then the Rams get a stop, highlighted by a big hit from Elias Larry to breakup a long pass.
CSU ball at own 19 with 4:59 to go. Oregon State leads 21-16.
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Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi throws a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tory Horton. Rams go for two, but fail.
It was a 75-yard play in 6:53. Rams had to burn their second timeout before the touchdown.
Oregon State lead is 21-16 with 7:59 to go.
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Oregon State with an aggressive move, going for it on 4th and 2 to open the fourth quarter. It pays off. CSU can’t get Gevani McCoy down on the QB run and he scores a 7-yard TD.
It’s now 21-10 Oregon State with 14:52 to go. The 87-yard drive took 8:51.
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Third quarter flies by. Oregon State lead is still 14-10. Beavers have a 4th and 2 at CSU’s 7.
Colorado State had just one drive that quarter.
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Another big penalty hurts CSU on its first drive of the second half. A long Avery Morrow run would have had CSU inside Oregon State’s 30, but it comes back on a hold.
Rams burn a timeout on 3rd and 21 and throw behind line of scrimmage after the TO. Teams trade punts early third quarter.
Still 14-10 Oregon State.
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CSU quickly forces a three-and-out to begin the second half.
Rams need the offense to get going.
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Oregon State 14, Colorado State 10.
Yardage is 205-153 for Oregon State. CSU’s five penalties prove costly, both taking away points for the Rams and helping give points to the Beavers.
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Oregon State has a 3rd and goal from CSU’s 10 but a defensive holding call keeps the drive alive. The next play is another defensive hold.
Finally, with 3 seconds until half Oregon State punches it in with an Anthony Hankerson 1-yard run.
Oregon State takes a 14-10 lead.
― Kevin Lytle
Jordan Noyes hits a 25-yard field goal to give CSU a 10-7 lead with 5:13 until half. It was a 68-yard drive in 10 plays.
In a way a good response, but CSU had an 11-yard Justin Marshall TD wiped out due to illegal formation. Then CSU had a delay of game (CSU has already used all three timeouts). Poor execution to stall in the red zone.
CSU had a long pass play to Tory Horton on the drive.
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CSU has Oregon State in a 4th and 2 at the Colorado State 30 but Gevani McCoy keeps on an option and races for a 29-yard TD. It caps a 82-yard drive in 10 plays and 4:44.
It’s 7-7 with 11:04 until halftime.
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Colorado State 7, Oregon State 0.
Oregon State has a 3rd and 6 at own 22 to start second quarter. Oregon State has two turnovers in first 15 minutes. Yardage on offense is 72-60 for CSU.
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Oregon State star Jam Griffin left the field following the fumble. Anthony Hankerson takes the field at RB on next Oregon State series.
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Jam Griffin fumbles near midfield and the star Oregon State running back is slow getting up. CSU recovers and it’s Rams ball at own 49.
Nuer Gatkuoth in for the first time all season (injury) forces the fumble and Will Predergast recovers.
CSU defense coming up big early.
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Oregon State had only turned the ball over once this season and CSU entered the game minus-5 in turnovers.
Big swing play early. Gevani McCoy throws a pass, CSU’s Chase Wilson with a big hit on the receiver and Gabe Kirschke with an athletic interception. It gives CSU the ball at Oregon State’s 12.
First play after the INT and Justin Marshall races around the edge and scores a 12-yard TD. CSU goes up 7-0 with 10:15 left in the first quarter.
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CSU football had makings of a nice first drive, then a weird third-down play and replay happened.
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Oregon State wins the coin toss and defers. Colorado State offense up first.
Here we go!
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Colorado State will join the Pac-12 beginning in 2026. The schools are sharing positive vibes right now.
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A TV slide has moved the Colorado State vs Oregon State football game to 3:45 p.m. PT/4:45 p.m. MT. It is on The CW.
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CSU football injury update: As expected, both receiver Tory Horton and defensive end Nuer Gatkuoth are back for Colorado State.
It appears DeAndre Gill is still out.
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The Rams are in the building ahead of Saturday’s game.
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TV Channel: The CW
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
Colorado State vs. Oregon State will broadcast nationally on The CW in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Ted Robinson and Ryan Leaf will call the game from the booth at Reser Stadium, with Nigel Burton reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
― Kevin Lytle
― Kevin Lytle
CSU hasn’t shown an ability to match the moment in these testing games. CSU will keep it tight but be unable to do enough on offense to match Oregon State’s push in the rushing attack. The Rams have not been consistent over 60 minutes to win a game like this.
Oregon State 27, CSU 17.
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Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday:
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The Colorado State football team has gained improved health after the bye week and most key players should be back. Here are updates:
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It’s expected to be sunny and clear in Corvallis, with a high of 72 degrees.
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