Saturday, October 4, 2014

Folsom Field in Boulder

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On Saturday, the Oregon State Beavers (3-1) will try to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they face the Colorado Buffaloes (2-3). The Beavers dominated the Buffaloes 44-17 at home last year.

Oregon State lost for the first time this season last Saturday when they were beaten 35-10 by USC. The Beavers only had 58 rushing yards in that loss and they converted just one of their 10 third down chances.

The Beavers have had one of the worst rushing attacks in the country so far this season by averaging only 123.8 yards per game. Senior running back Terron Ward has 273 yards through four games with four touchdowns. Cornerback Steven Nelson has 21 tackles and two interceptions through four games to lead the defense.

Colorado was in a high-scoring affair with California last Saturday and ended up losing 59-56 in double overtime. Colorado had 630 yards in the loss, including 455 through the air, but their defense gave up 458 passing yards and 127 rushing yards to California's offense.

Through their first five games, the Buffaloes have averaged 322.8 passing yards per game, which is 17th in the country. Wide receiver Nelson Spruce has 19 receptions with three touchdowns this year and he leads the nation with 697 receiving yards. Quarterback Safe Luau is fifth in the nation with 1,579 passing yards.

Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

Oregon State Beavers are 1-3-0 Against the Spread

Oregon State Beavers are 1-3-0 against the Over/Under

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

Colorado Buffaloes are 3-2-0 Against the Spread

Colorado Buffaloes are 2-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Oregon State Beavers

09/28/14 OG Garrett Weinreich Knee "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
09/28/14 FB Tyler Anderson Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
09/28/14 WR Victor Bolden Finger "?" Saturday vs. Colorado
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

Colorado Buffaloes

09/28/14 LB Addison Gillam Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
09/28/14 LB Markeis Reed Hernia "?" Saturday vs. Oregon State
09/26/14 DL Tyler Henington ACL out for season
09/20/14 WR Lee Walker Shoulder out indefinitely
09/19/14 TE Dylan Keeney Knee out indefinitely
09/11/14 OL Brad Cotner Concussion out indefinitely
08/21/14 DB Jered Bell ACL out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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