2008 Oregon State Beavers football team
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The 2008 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University
in the college football
season of 2008-2009. The team's head coach is Mike Riley
. Home games were played at Reser Stadium
in Corvallis, Oregon
.
, extending their streak of 9-win seasons to three.
ran for a career-high 141 yards on 17 carries and three touchdowns. Lion quarterback Daryll Clark
's 276 total yards of offense (215 yards passing, 61 yards rushing) helped Penn State total 454 yards of offense.
Penn State linebackers Tyrell Sales
and Navorro Bowman
both recorded 10 tackles each, both career-highs and linebacker Josh Hull
and safety Mark Rubin
both made their first career interceptions. 108,159 were in attendance at Happy Valley for this first-ever meeting between the schools.
era.
Freshman Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns for OSU, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez
passed for 227 yards, and Damian Williams caught 80 yards for the Trojans.
had 93 yards, but the spotlight was on his older brother, James Rodgers
who had over 200 yards returning kicks, running, and receiving. The Huskies would go on to lose the rest of their games, as they go winless in conference and non-conference.
, which matched up two of their previous opponents, USC and Penn State. The Beavers were demoted to the third position in the Pac 10, and went on to win the Sun Bowl by 3-0 (sic).
was played on December 31, 2008 in El Paso, Texas
. Victor Strong-Butler was named the game's MVP.
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Team Opp
Punts-Yards
50-1905
67-2864
Avg per Punt
38.1
42.7
Time of Possession
383:16
336:41
Time of Possession/Game
33:21
28:04
3rd Down Conversions
69-166 (42%)
50-160 (31%)
4th Down Conversions
9-15 (60%)
7-13 (54%)
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts-Long
16-24-47
PAT-Attempts
44-47
Attendance at Home
269,584
379,958
Games at Home/Avg per Game
6 / 44,930
6 / 63,326
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 2008-2009. The team's head coach is Mike Riley
Mike Riley
Michael Joseph "Mike" Riley is an American football coach, currently the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific-12 Conference...
. Home games were played at Reser Stadium
Reser Stadium
Reser Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. on the campus of Oregon State University. It is the home of the Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific-12 Conference. Originally opened in 1953 as Parker Stadium, the stadium was renamed in 1999, and its current...
in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
.
Postseason
After two straight finishes in the top three of the Pacific-10 Conference, Oregon State finished third place to make it three straight finishes in the top three. The Beavers defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers in the 2008 Sun Bowl2008 Sun Bowl
The 2008 Brut Sun Bowl, part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I FBS bowl season, was played on December 31, 2008 at the stadium of the same name on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas. The 75th annual contest pitted the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Oregon State Beavers....
, extending their streak of 9-win seasons to three.
Schedule
Roster
| 2008 Oregon State Beavers football roster | ||||||
Wide Receivers 2 Chris Johnson – Senior 7 Kyle Brown – Sophomore 8 James Rodgers – Sophomore 13 Shane Morales – Senior 15 Darrell Catchings – "Sophomore 18 Geno Munoz – Freshman 19 Sammie Stroughter – Senior 20 Keynan Parker – Freshman 23 Jordan Bishop – Freshman 25Casey Kjos – Sophomore 46 Aaron Nichols – Sophomore 80Damola Adeniji – Junior 84Taylor Kavanaugh – Junior 89Shawn McGarity – Sophomore Centers 65 Marcus Henderson – Senior Tight Ends 81 Gabe Miller – Sophomore 82 Colby Prince – Freshman 83 Brady Camp – Sophomore 85 John Reese – Junior 87 Joe Halahuni – "Freshman 88 Howard Croom – Junior |
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Stanford
Oregon State was almost able to come back late in the fourth quarter when Darrell Catchings caught the ball just outside the end zone, but it was knocked loose by Queer Skaufel, resulting in a touchback and victory for the Cardinal.Penn State
Despite the off-field distractions, the Nittany Lions rolled to a 35-7 halftime lead en route to a 45-14 win in their first-ever meeting with the Beavers. Penn State's sophomore tailback Evan RoysterEvan Royster
Evan Mathias Royster is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State. Royster was a three year starter and is the all-time leading rusher for the Nittany Lions...
ran for a career-high 141 yards on 17 carries and three touchdowns. Lion quarterback Daryll Clark
Daryll Clark
Daryll Lawrence Clark is a football quarterback who is currently a member of the Chicago Rush. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as an free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He is the Nittany Lions' all-time leader in...
's 276 total yards of offense (215 yards passing, 61 yards rushing) helped Penn State total 454 yards of offense.
Penn State linebackers Tyrell Sales
Tyrell Sales
Tyrell Sales is an American football player who plays for the Jacksonville Sharks He played as a linebacker for Penn State University. He was signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Sharks in 2010. He also had a workout for the Seattle Seahawks, but did not make the team.-External links:*...
and Navorro Bowman
Navorro Bowman
NaVorro R. Bowman is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, and played his collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.-Early years:...
both recorded 10 tackles each, both career-highs and linebacker Josh Hull
Josh Hull
Joshua Lynn Hull is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. In college, Hull played linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions.-Early life:...
and safety Mark Rubin
Mark Rubin
Mark Harrison Rubin is a former American football safety of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State.-Early years:...
both made their first career interceptions. 108,159 were in attendance at Happy Valley for this first-ever meeting between the schools.
Hawaii
Oregon State scored 45 unanswered points ien route to their first victory of the season. It was the second time in 3 years that Oregon State has defeated Hawai'i.USC
The Beavers shocked the college football world as they upset the No. 1 Ranked USC Trojans at home on September 25, 2008. Oregon State is one of two Pac-10 Conference school to have beaten USC twice during the Pete CarrollPete Carroll
Peter Clay Carroll is the head coach and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is a former head coach of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-Early life:Carroll attended Redwood High...
era.
Freshman Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns for OSU, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez
Mark Travis John Sanchez is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League . He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the fifth overall selection by the Jets and the second quarterback taken overall...
passed for 227 yards, and Damian Williams caught 80 yards for the Trojans.
Utah
After five games, the pattern for the 2008 Beavers has been the home team wins. The Beavers led 28-20 with about 2 minutes remaining in the fourth. They let Utah drive all the way down the field and score along with a 2 point conversion to tie it up. The Beavers gave the ball right back to Utah and place kicker Louie Sakoda nailed a 37 yard field goal as time expired. Sophomore kicker Justin Kahut of Oregon State missed an extra point in the early stages of the game which led Mike Riley to go for the two point conversion after two of the Beaver's touchdowns. Both failed and it cost the Beavers the game.Washington State
During the Beavers blow out of the Cougars, they managed to set a school record for most points in a Pac-10 game. "Quizz" had 168 yard day as the Cougars lost another quarterback. Washington State's quarterback problems, along with other difficulties would lead them to an 1-8 season. The Beavers on the other hand improved their record to 2-1 in the conference.Washington
The Beavers, led by the two Rodgers brothers, were able to fly by the winless Huskies in dramatic fashion. Jacquizz RodgersJacquizz Rodgers
Jacquizz "Quizz" Rodgers is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons. Rodgers played for the Oregon State Beavers. During his freshman year, Rodgers was named the 2008 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year...
had 93 yards, but the spotlight was on his older brother, James Rodgers
James Rodgers (football)
James Rodgers is an American football wide receiver for the Oregon State Beavers. He is the older brother of former Oregon State and Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers.-High school career:...
who had over 200 yards returning kicks, running, and receiving. The Huskies would go on to lose the rest of their games, as they go winless in conference and non-conference.
Arizona State
After a low-scoring half, the Beavers lead the Sun Devils 7-6 at halftime. Teams exchanged touchdowns and field goals in the third and fourth quarters. After Arizona State's last touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, Rudy Carpenter's pass on the two-point conversion was picked off by Victor Butler. The onside kick was also recovered by the Beavers as they held on to the win, and the undefeated home record.UCLA
After two field goals by either side in the first half, the teams headed into the locker room at the half in a 3-3 tie. In the second half, the Beavers blew open the game and ended up only giving up a second Bruin field goal in the second half. The Beavers blew out the Bruins 34-6California
Arizona
Oregon
Oregon gained 694 yards on 69 plays, a 10.1 yard per play average. The loss was a Civil War record for points allowed as well as yards allowed, and kept the Beavers from going to the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 1964 season. The loss to Oregon snapped a six game home winning streak by the Beavers and a two-game winning streak in the Civil War. The Beavers were knocked out of contention for the Rose Bowl2009 Rose Bowl
The 2009 Rose Bowl, the 95th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the same-named stadium in Pasadena, California. Because of sponsorship by Citi, the first game in the 2009 edition of the Bowl Championship Series was officially titled...
, which matched up two of their previous opponents, USC and Penn State. The Beavers were demoted to the third position in the Pac 10, and went on to win the Sun Bowl by 3-0 (sic).
Pittsburgh (2008 Sun Bowl)
The Sun BowlSun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
was played on December 31, 2008 in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. Victor Strong-Butler was named the game's MVP.
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 23 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 19 |
| Coaches | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 25 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 18 |
| Harris | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 21 | 17 | 25 | ||||
| BCS | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 21 | 17 | NR | |||||||
Team
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|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 394 | 300 | |
| Points per Game | 33 | 25 | |
| First Downs | 265 | 196 | |
| Rushing | |||
| Passing | |||
| Penalty | |||
| Total Offense | 5016 | 3840 | |
| Avg per Play | |||
| Avg per Game | 418 | 320 | |
| Fumbles-Lost | |||
| Penalties-Yards | 80-690 | 91-839 | |
| Avg per Game | 7-58 | 8-70 |
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Yds | Long | Fum | Fum Lost | TD | Avg/Carry | Avg/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 11-11 | 259 | 1253 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4.8 | 113.9 |
| Ryan McCants | 10-1 | 79 | 314 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31.4 |
| James Rodgers | 12-12 | 46 | 408 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8.9 | 34 |
| Jeremy Francis | 6-0 | 20 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 | 14.8 |
| Sammie Stroughter | 12-12 | 5 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.8 |
| Johnny Hekker | 12-12 | 1 | -9 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | -0.8 |
| Lyle Moevao Lyle Moevao Lyle Moevao is a former college football quarterback for the Oregon State Beavers football team. Moevao was the starting quarterback for the Beavers for the 2008 season, throwing for 2,534 yards and 19 touchdowns with a quarterback rating of 128.41... |
10-10 | 30 | -82 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | -8.6 |
| Darrell Catchings | 4-0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 |
| Chris Johnson | 3-0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Sean Canfield | 4-2 | 6 | -28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.7 | -7 |
| TEAM | 457 | 1975 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4.3 | 165.4 | |
| Total | 457 | 1975 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4.3 | 165.4 | |
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Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Moevao Lyle Moevao Lyle Moevao is a former college football quarterback for the Oregon State Beavers football team. Moevao was the starting quarterback for the Beavers for the 2008 season, throwing for 2,534 yards and 19 touchdowns with a quarterback rating of 128.41... |
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Receiving
| Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G | ||
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| Sammie Stroughter | |||||||||
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| Darrell Catchings | |||||||||
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| Ryan McCants | |||||||||
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Defense
| Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
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| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
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Special teams
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| No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
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| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
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