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oo Game of the week
Oregon State faces another
tough test in California
OSU will attempt to contain quarterback Aaron
Rodgers and the rest of the Cal offense Saturday
BY SCOTT J. ADAMS
FREELANCE REPORTER
After a 1-3 start, Oregon State’s
squad may seem an unworthy team
to be featured in this week’s game of
the week. Believe it or not, however,
Oregon State may very well be the
best 1-3 team in the nation.
All three Beaver losses this season
were suffered on the road and came at
the hands of Boise State, who holds
the longest winning streak in the na
tion, undefeated Arizona State and, of
course, the co-defending national
champions LSU. This week, all three
teams found their way into the AP Top
25. Oregon State head coach Mike Ri
ley feels his team has played well, re
gardless of its record.
“We’ve played some awfully good
football but we shoot ourselves in the
foot,” said Riley. “We’ve just got to
get those things straightened out, and
we can play good ball.”
Saturday the Beavers take on unde
feated Cal (2-0) in a much-needed
home game for Oregon State, which is
trying to even its conference record af
ter last week’s loss to Arizona State.
Although the Golden Bears have not
played in two weeks thanks to Hurri
cane Ivan, they entered this week
ranked 10th in the nation.
On paper, these two teams appear
similar regardless of records. The
real determining factor in this game
will be the play of both defenses in
shutting down their opposing of
fenses. Cal’s junior quarterback
Aaron Rodgers leads the Pacific-10
Conference in QB rating (192.2) and
has a solid corps of receivers at his
disposal, including seniors Chase
Lyman and Garrett Cross. The
Beaver secondary, led by senior
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safety Mitch Meeuwsen and sopho
more safety Sabby Piscitelli, who
leads the conference with three in
terceptions, may find itself on the
short-end of mismatches early and
often. Despite this, Cal head coach
Jeff Tedford feels the Beaver second
ary is capable of keeping any pass
ing attack at bay.
“They get up in your face and chal
lenge you,” said Tedford. “Their cor
ners are fast, and good technicians.
Their safeties can run, they do a nice
job of covering.”
The Beaver defense may be the
best prepared they can be for Rodgers
after facing talented quarterback An
drew Walter in Saturday’s loss to Ari
zona State.
Aside from passing, the Beaver
defense has the Cal offensive back
field to worry about. Cal tailback
and All-Pac-10-hopeful J.J. Arring
ton is second in the conference in
rushing yards (358) and runs be
hind a seasoned offensive line laden
with upper-classmen. Statistically,
Cal’s rushing attack will be the most
difficult running game that Oregon
State has faced all season. Riley
hopes to limit Arrington and force
Cal to the air early in the game.
“That’s going to be our big chal
lenge,” said Riley. “Not letting them
establish a running game ... and play
pass defense. With an offense like
this, it’s easier said than done.”
Conversely, the Cal defense has its
work cut out for it as they face senior
quarterback Derek Anderson who
leads the conference in passing yards
(1300). Tedford feels that Anderson
poses a threat to any team he faces.
“If (Anderson) gets hot, he can
make it a long day for you,” said
Tedford. “He is very talented. ”
On the receiving end of most of
Anderson’s throws is junior flanker
Mike Hass who tops the Pac-10
in receiving yards (575). One of the
reasons why the Beavers have
racked up so many passing yards is
that their rushing game is next to ob
solete. The Beavers will need a solid
game out of their running backs if
they hope to upset the Golden Bears.
As well, they must limit their penal
ties. They currently lead the confer
ence in both penalties (77), and
penalty yards (335).
Look for Oregon State to contain
Arrington by maintaining a balanced
defense with seven to eight men in
the box ready to guard the run. The
Beavers will need the defensive line,
anchored by senior defensive end Bill
Swancutt, to shut down Arrington
and force him to run inside. The
backbone of Oregon State’s defense
has been its team speed: the Beavers
will need it this week to compensate
for any mismatches it faces.
The Golden Bears have many of
fensive weapons and a formidable
defense. Arrington has yet to face a
defense that challenges him and
Rodgers cannot seem to stop finding
open receivers. Cal is more than ca
pable of putting points on the board,
but must contain Anderson, who
threw two touchdowns and ran for
another against them last season.
You can expect a high-scoring game
in Corvallis on Saturday if both offens
es play their best. For Cal, this game
marks its conference opener and is an
other opportunity to prove the team’s
legitimacy to the nation. For Oregon
State, this is a must-win game in a
loosening conference race. A loss this
week can only grant a claim as the best
1 -4 team in the nation.
Scott J. Adams is a freelance reporter
for the Daily Emerald.
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