RECORDS: Oregon State 3-3, 2-1 Pacific-10 Conference; Washington 0-5, 0-3
SERIES: Washington leads 57-31-4
LAST MEETING: Oregon State won 29-23 in 2007
LATEST LINE: Oregon State by 14
COACH: Tyrone Willingham, fourth season (11-30), 14th overall (76-81-1)
OFFENSE: Not much has gone right for the Huskies. Out of 119 teams they are 107th in rushing (103.6 ypg), 100th in total offense (307.2), 104th in scoring offense (18.6 ppg) and 109th in QB sacks allowed (2.9 pg). … Star player QB Jake Locker is out indefinitely with a broke thumb. Ronnie Fouch has taken his place and completed 37 of 75 passes for 506 yards, three TDs and an interception. … RB David Freeman (ankle) has been slowed by injuries. He combines with RB Brandon Johnson to run the ball (52 carries, 205 combined yards). … D'Andre Goodwin (27 catches, 315 yards), Jermaine Kearse (12-190) and Devin Aguilar (22-127) are the top receivers. … … Freshman WR Jordan Polk (Lincoln High) and OL Scott Shugert (Oregon City) are the only Oregonians on the roster.
DEFENSE: It hasn't been any easier for the defense with the scoring defense ranked 116th (42.0 ppg) and total defense at 118th (495.4 ypg). … There's no pass rush with the least amount of sacks in the Pac-10 (0.6 pg). The pass efficiency defense (188.5 rating) is the worst in the country. … The Huskies have only forced four turnovers, and lost eight. … LB Mason Foster leads the team in tackles with 42. … DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim has all three of the team's QB sacks. … CB Quinton Richardson is the best cover player.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The punt and kickoff returns are the worst in the Pac-10. The punt returns are the worst in the country with an average of minus-5 yards. … PK Ryan Perkins is 11-for-12 on extra points and 1-2 on FGs. The team is 1-for-4 on FGs. -. P Jared Ballman averages 38.9 yards.
NOTABLE: Willingham is on the hot seat, and may be fired after the season. … Offensive coordinator Tim Lappano coached QBs for OSU from 1999-2002. … The strength coach is Trent Greener, who held that job for the Beavers from 1999-2005.
Posted in Beavers-sports on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:00 am
© Copyright 2010, gazettetimes.com, 600 SW Jefferson Ave. Corvallis, OR | Terms of Service and Privacy Policy