Saturday, November 1, 2014

Reser Stadium in Corvallis

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The California Golden Bears (4-4) will try to snap their three-game losing skid when they go up against the Oregon State Beavers (4-3) on Saturday. The Beavers were able to blow out the Bears 49-17 on the road last year.

After their great start to the season, California has now lost three games in a row after losing 59-41 to Oregon last Friday. They did have 264 rushing yards in that game, but their defense also gave up 590 yards.

The Golden Bears have struggled on defense this season, but their offense has been able to score 41.5 points per game. Quarterback Jared Goff has done his part by throwing for 2,842 yards with 26 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Running back Daniel Lasco has rushed for 608 yards with seven scores and has averaged 5.2 yards per carry.

Oregon State gave up 28 first-half points to Stanford last Saturday and ended up being blown out 38-14. They had just 12 rushing yards in that loss and they were just 4-for-16 on their third down opportunities.

The Beavers have not been able to run the ball well so far this season, averaging just 113.1 rushing yards per game. Running back Terron Ward has been Oregon State's best offensive player by rushing for 446 yards and six touchdowns. Quarterback Sean Mannion has thrown for 1,698 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

California Golden Bears are 5-3-0 Against the Spread

California Golden Bears are 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

Oregon State Beavers are 2-5-0 Against the Spread

Oregon State Beavers are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

California Golden Bears

10/26/14 S Avery Sebastian Quad "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
10/26/14 DE Brennan Scarlett Knee "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
10/26/14 KR/WR Trevor Davis Neck "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
10/15/14 DB Griffin Piatt Knee out for season
10/15/14 DB Joel Willis Knee out for season
09/06/14 LB Jason Gibson Personal has left the team
08/15/14 RB Jeffery Coprich Foot out indefinitely
08/15/14 DL Nathan Broussard Knee out for season
08/15/14 DB Quentin Tartabull Knee out for season

Oregon State Beavers

10/26/14 FB Tyler Anderson Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. California
10/21/14 OL Gavin Andrews Foot expected to miss 2-4 weeks
10/21/14 TE Kellen Clute Knee out indefinitely
10/21/14 WR Richard Mullaney Elbow out for season
10/01/14 DL Jalen Grimble Knee expected to miss 3-4 weeks
10/01/14 DL Noke Tago Leg out indefinitely
08/23/14 OL Will Hopkins Hand out indefinitely
08/21/14 OL Isaac Seumalo Foot out indefinitely
08/07/14 LB Darrell Songy Suspension out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Cal

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