GAME BREAKDOWN
KEY MATCHUP: Oregon isn’t nearly as potent on the ground as in past years, averaging 173 rushing yards per game, compared to least 226 per game in the previous nine seasons, but even the poorest-rushing teams have run with ease against OSU. The Beavers are fifth-worst in FBS against the run, allowing 271.8 yards per game, with a per-rush yield of 6.84
ROSTER REPORT:
–LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr., who leads Oregon State with 11.5 tackles for loss, is doubtful to play in the Civil War because of a calf injury. The sophomore also has 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.
–Oregon State ranks first in the Pac-12 — and seventh in the country — in fourth-down success rate, getting the first down 24 of 34 times (70.6 percent). That’s partly due to a third-down efficiency that, at 36.1 percent, is second-worst in the conference.
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