Spring Break
A season prediction
Adam Loghides
Issue date: 7/30/08 Section: Sports
Record: 2-3 (1-1 in the Pac-10 and 1-2 on Thursdays)
During week seven, the Beavers return to Saturdays and play Washington State. And nobody looks like a better opponent than the Cougars in 2008. New head coach Paul Wulff has already stated that his team's success this season will not be measured in wins and losses but by "team cohesion and discipline." In other words, the Cougars are going to stink. Win.
Record: 3-3 (2-1 in the Pac-10)
With a .500 record, the Beavers travel to Washington. It could be another very long year in Seattle for Husky fans. Washington starts loads of freshmen on defense, which might not be a bad thing for the Beavers - Washington defense gave up nearly 32 points per game last year. The best thing it has going is the play of sophomore quarterback Jake Locker. The problem for Locker lies in who he is going to throw the ball to. By the time this game is played, Ty Willingham will be permanently in the Dawg House, fans will be more interested in the Seahawks than the Huskies and OSU will get its second road success of the year. Win.
Record: 4-3 (3-1 in the Pac-10)
After another bye week, Arizona State comes calling at Reser. The last time the Sun Devils were here, they got washed away in a torrential downpour and dominated by the Beaver defense, losing 45-17. However, this year's ASU team is widely being considered the team to challenge USC and is coming off a 10-win season in 2007. ASU has a veteran quarterback in Rudy Carpenter and a four or five-wide receiver attack that will see the Sun Devils throw the ball 40-50 times a game. Ex-Beaver head coach Dennis Erickson may have the Sun Devils in prime position this year, but they will come to Corvallis in the midst of a stretch that will see them play four out of five games on the road, on the heels of taking on Georgia in the Tempe heat. Win.
Record: 5-3 (4-1 in the Pac-10).
Week eleven has OSU traveling down south to L.A. where it hasn't boasted the best results. The Beavers tripped over themselves in Westwood last time. By the time this game takes place, the Bruins should have quarterback Ben Olson back and healthy, not to mention that the Bruins have traditionally been a tough team to play in the Rose Bowl. Add in new head coach and former player Rick Neuheisel and the fact that the Beavers will be coming off a tough home game against ASU while the Bruins will be coming off a bye week and you get a Beaver downer. Loss.
During week seven, the Beavers return to Saturdays and play Washington State. And nobody looks like a better opponent than the Cougars in 2008. New head coach Paul Wulff has already stated that his team's success this season will not be measured in wins and losses but by "team cohesion and discipline." In other words, the Cougars are going to stink. Win.
Record: 3-3 (2-1 in the Pac-10)
With a .500 record, the Beavers travel to Washington. It could be another very long year in Seattle for Husky fans. Washington starts loads of freshmen on defense, which might not be a bad thing for the Beavers - Washington defense gave up nearly 32 points per game last year. The best thing it has going is the play of sophomore quarterback Jake Locker. The problem for Locker lies in who he is going to throw the ball to. By the time this game is played, Ty Willingham will be permanently in the Dawg House, fans will be more interested in the Seahawks than the Huskies and OSU will get its second road success of the year. Win.
Record: 4-3 (3-1 in the Pac-10)
After another bye week, Arizona State comes calling at Reser. The last time the Sun Devils were here, they got washed away in a torrential downpour and dominated by the Beaver defense, losing 45-17. However, this year's ASU team is widely being considered the team to challenge USC and is coming off a 10-win season in 2007. ASU has a veteran quarterback in Rudy Carpenter and a four or five-wide receiver attack that will see the Sun Devils throw the ball 40-50 times a game. Ex-Beaver head coach Dennis Erickson may have the Sun Devils in prime position this year, but they will come to Corvallis in the midst of a stretch that will see them play four out of five games on the road, on the heels of taking on Georgia in the Tempe heat. Win.
Record: 5-3 (4-1 in the Pac-10).
Week eleven has OSU traveling down south to L.A. where it hasn't boasted the best results. The Beavers tripped over themselves in Westwood last time. By the time this game takes place, the Bruins should have quarterback Ben Olson back and healthy, not to mention that the Bruins have traditionally been a tough team to play in the Rose Bowl. Add in new head coach and former player Rick Neuheisel and the fact that the Beavers will be coming off a tough home game against ASU while the Bruins will be coming off a bye week and you get a Beaver downer. Loss.
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Tony
posted 7/30/08 @ 11:53 AM PST
Not to rain on your parade, but Oregon is a good running team. They have had some pretty solid backs go through there over the years and they were one of the top rushing teams in the country last year (I think Stewart finished 5th). (Continued…)
Marshall
posted 7/30/08 @ 1:53 PM PST
Sense 2002, Oregon is 3rd in the Pac 10 in Team Rushing Yards at 167 per game..So Mike likes to run the ball
Cary
posted 7/30/08 @ 4:12 PM PST
Minor gripe..but Utah is a Mountain West team, not a WAC team...
48 hours from now..fall practice opens..Go Beavs!
Trent
posted 7/31/08 @ 10:51 AM PST
Marshall,
I really hope you go to UO and not OSU; the word you were looking for is "since" which denotes time passed, not sense, which is taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. (Continued…)
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