Offense puts on another consistent game of rushing, passing, resulting in 42-10 victory over Washington State
Tori Hill
Issue date: 11/23/09 Section: Sports
By Tori Hill
The Daily Barometer
It was windy and cold at kickoff as the Oregon State football team took on the Washington State Cougars Saturday afternoon. Although the temperature was less than desirable, you couldn't tell by the way head coach Mike Riley's offense immediately commanded the field.
"I'm really proud of how these guys have battled back to this point," Riley said.
Senior quarter back Sean Canfield threw for a total of 231 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Washington State, contributing in large part to the 567 total yards of Oregon State offense on Saturday. Canfield and his crew opened the game with an 80-yard drive that was completed by a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Damola Adeniji.
Mid-way through the first quarter, the score was 7-3 after the Cougars completed a field goal attempt from the 29-yard line. The Beaver offense took the field once again and marched down to the Cougars' 10-yard line, scoring on a run by sophomore running back Jacquizz Rodgers.
Following Rodgers' score, with nine minutes to go in the half, Oregon State got into the end zone again with a 10-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Joe Halahuni, making the score 21-3.
The Cougars' offense came out hungry as Kahut's kickoff went out of bounds and was placed at the Cougars' own 20-yard line. Washington State, led by senior quarterback Kevin Lopina, accomplished first down after first down as the Cougars drove 80 yards down the field in the last three minutes of the half. Washington State scored on a one yard run by senior running back Dwight Tardy-making the score 21-10 going into halftime.
"They were competing; they weren't giving up by any means," Canfield said. "It was kind of a closer game than it should have been at halftime."
With Washington State trailing by 11, the Beavers came out determined and hungry in the third quarter. Immediately, Oregon State's defense proved to take care of the Cougar offense, giving the Beavers' own offense a chance to come out and put more points on the board.
The Daily Barometer
It was windy and cold at kickoff as the Oregon State football team took on the Washington State Cougars Saturday afternoon. Although the temperature was less than desirable, you couldn't tell by the way head coach Mike Riley's offense immediately commanded the field.
"I'm really proud of how these guys have battled back to this point," Riley said.
Senior quarter back Sean Canfield threw for a total of 231 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Washington State, contributing in large part to the 567 total yards of Oregon State offense on Saturday. Canfield and his crew opened the game with an 80-yard drive that was completed by a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Damola Adeniji.
Mid-way through the first quarter, the score was 7-3 after the Cougars completed a field goal attempt from the 29-yard line. The Beaver offense took the field once again and marched down to the Cougars' 10-yard line, scoring on a run by sophomore running back Jacquizz Rodgers.
Following Rodgers' score, with nine minutes to go in the half, Oregon State got into the end zone again with a 10-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Joe Halahuni, making the score 21-3.
The Cougars' offense came out hungry as Kahut's kickoff went out of bounds and was placed at the Cougars' own 20-yard line. Washington State, led by senior quarterback Kevin Lopina, accomplished first down after first down as the Cougars drove 80 yards down the field in the last three minutes of the half. Washington State scored on a one yard run by senior running back Dwight Tardy-making the score 21-10 going into halftime.
"They were competing; they weren't giving up by any means," Canfield said. "It was kind of a closer game than it should have been at halftime."
With Washington State trailing by 11, the Beavers came out determined and hungry in the third quarter. Immediately, Oregon State's defense proved to take care of the Cougar offense, giving the Beavers' own offense a chance to come out and put more points on the board.
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