The Barometer Online

Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Peter Strong Back from right to left: Senior offensive lineman Andy Levitre, sophomore tight end Brady Camp, senior offensive guard Adam Speer, sophomore offensive lineman Alex Linnenkohl and (front) freshman tailback Jacquizz Rodgers are participating in "No Shave November."

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It started with the simplest of concepts and turned into something an entire team could bond over: No Shave November. The month when it's everybody's goal (everybody who participates, that is) to end up looking like Tom Hanks halfway through "Castaway" or Robert Redford in "Jeremiah Johnson." It is unclear where the concept originally came from, but it has become a nationally known annual event and a base on which the Oregon State offense has tried to unify.


"I think (sophomore tight end) Gabe Miller was the one that brought it up," senior offensive lineman Andy Levitre said. "And then coming into Arizona State, our coach put up on the overhead that it was 'No Shave November,' and instead of a couple people hearing about it, the entire offense heard about it."


Oregon State has seen a slight drop in offensive production moving from October to November but is currently ranked 28th in the nation with just over 423 total yards per game. This is just four yards less then that of upcoming OSU opponent University of Arizona, who looks to crush the Beavers' hopes of winning out the season and moving onto the 'game that must not be mentioned.' Expected to make his second straight start since returning from a shoulder injury is quarterback Lyle Moevao, who, according to numerous teammates, has the best facial hair so far this month.


"Lyle's got some good facial hair going on. Adam [Speer] or Lyle [have the best]," Levitre said. "Adam grows his beard out a lot though, so it's normal. Lyle normally shaves, so seeing him with a beard is a lot different."

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