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SPORTS THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015 5A Beavers are pumped for Oregon despite disappointing season By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer CORVALLIS — The Ore- gon State Beavers aren’t so dis- couraged about the season that they can’t get up for the 119th Civil War game against the rival Ducks. It’s been a disappointing year for the Beavers, to say the least. They’ve only won two games overall and they’re winless in Pac-12 conference play with an eight-game losing streak. The latest loss was a 52-7 drubbing at home by Washing- ton last Saturday. The Beavers (2-9, 0-8 Pac-12) travel to No. 2UHJRQIRUWKH¿QDOJDPHRI the season on Friday. First-year coach Gary An- dersen had already moved his team on to rivalry week just minutes after the last loss. “Rivalry games are very, very, very important. That’s what I told them when we left the locker room — they’ve got an opportunity to play in a rival- ry game that’s right up there as one of the best in the country, if not the best in the country,” he said. “The fact of the matter is you’ll remember that forever.” It was expected that the Bea- vers would struggle this season, following the departure of both head coach Mike Riley and pro- OL¿FTXDUWHUEDFN6HDQ0DQQLRQ Andersen installed a new spread offense and new defense. The Beavers also grappled with a group of inexperienced TXDUWHUEDFNV '\QDPLF IUHVK- man Seth Collins was the starter at the beginning of the season, but he didn’t play in the last four games because of a knee injury. Collins, known for his speed and athleticism, has thrown for 891 yards and six touchdowns in seven games, but also has four interceptions. Redshirt freshman Nick Mitchell, who entered the sea- VRQ DV WKH WKLUGVWULQJ TXDUWHU- back behind Marcus McMary- ion, also a redshirt freshman, initially started in Collins’ place. But Mitchell missed his ¿UVW VHYHQ SDVVHV DJDLQVW WKH Troy Wayrynen/AP Photo/File Oregon State running back Storm Woods (24) breaks away from Oregon defender Erick Dargan (4) with help from teammate Hunter Jarmon (7) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, last year. Woods, who now goes by the name Barrs-Woods to honor his mother, and who has played in a couple of Civil Wars, said he sees no motivation issues in what will be Oregon State’s final game of the season. Huskies and was replaced by McMaryion, who threw for 109 yards and a touchdown. Last week, Andersen said Collins was done for the season, but on Monday he was at prac- tice — playing at wide receiver. “If we have an opportunity to use him and we think it’s the best thing for the offense, then we absolutely will,” Andersen said following practice. Following the loss to Wash- ington, Andersen said it was possible that Mitchell and McMaryion would both play against Oregon, but he did not reveal a starter. Collins’ possible return aside, the ultimate outcome three losses this season prevent- ed the Ducks from repeating as Pac-12 North champions and cost them the opportunity to defend their conference cham- pionship. Adams has been stellar in Storm Barrs-Woods his return. He’s thrown for 300 Oregon State running back or more yards and at least four WRXFKGRZQVLQWKUHHRIWKH¿YH against the surging Ducks I’m not worried about anyone games since his return. In Or- seems predictable. on our team. The atmosphere egon’s 48-28 victory at home But running back Storm of that game alone, you can’t be over USC last Saturday, Ad- Barrs-Woods, who has played ÀDW´%DUUV:RRGVVDLG ams threw for 407 yards and in a couple of Civil Wars, said Oregon (8-3, 6-2) has won matched the school record with he sees no motivation issues in ¿YHVWUDLJKW²FRLQFLGLQJZLWK six touchdowns. ZKDWZLOOEH2UHJRQ6WDWH¶V¿- WKHUHWXUQRIVHQLRUTXDUWHUEDFN “Vernon now seems to be, nal game of the season. 9HUQRQ$GDPV-UIURPD¿QJHU I’m sure, exactly what they en- “That game in itself is such a injury that dogged him at the visioned at the beginning of the rivalry, it’s such a big game, that start of the season. However, season,” Andersen said. “He’s ‘This is one of the greatest rivalries, and it’s a blessing to be a part of it.’ completely at peace with the offense.” Oregon has won the last sev- en Civil Wars. The Ducks will await their bowl destination following the game. The Beavers’ season is over. Still, there is a sense that, however unlikely, an upset win over the Ducks could perhaps make up for Oregon State’s frustrating season. “If anything, I’m gonna tell them not to get too over- pumped. Just calm down. Play football. Be positive,” Barrs- Woods said. “This is one of the greatest rivalries, and it’s a blessing to be a part of it.” Brazil auditor worried by border security for Rio Olympics By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — A government watchdog said :HGQHVGD\ WKDW ³ÀDZV´ LQ Brazil’s border security are a “big concern” heading toward next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Augusto Nardes, a gov- ernment auditor, told a news conference organized by Bra- zil’s Justice Ministry that po- lice and military need better ways to control the country’s 10,500-mile-long border, which touches 10 countries and runs through remote areas of the Amazon jungle. “We are aware that we have seven months to correct (the problem),” Nardes said, speaking at a news conference with security issues for the Olympics on the rise following the deadly attacks almost two weeks ago in Paris. However, Public Security Secretary Regina Miki dis- missed those concerns. Miki said Brazil’s policing ZDVDOVRTXHVWLRQHGEHIRUHWKH World Cup in 2014, when thou- sands of police and soldiers were deployed to keep order. “The Olympics in Rio will be held in total security,” she said. Andrei Rodrigues, a former bodyguard for President Dil- ma Rousseff and since 2013 managing Brazil’s security for special events, said the Paris attacks did not change Olym- pic security planning. “Brazil is now a reference in big events, we have know- how,” he said. However, independent se- curity consultant Paulo Storani disagreed. “Brazil’s public security plan for the Olympics is a to- Join u s for a BRE AK FAST PAN C AK E, SAU SAG E & EG G S Frid a y, 11/27 • 8–11a m Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo Brazilian police officers take part in a security drill in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics, in Rio de Janei- ro, Brazil. A government watchdog says “flaws” in Brazil’s border security are a “big concern” heading toward the Summer Olympic Games. ‘Brazil’s public security plan for the Olympics is a total improvisation.’ State Championship Schedule (all games on Saturday) Class 4A D on a tion s gla dly a ccepted b en efittin g W a rren to n -Ha m m o n d Hea lthy K id s a n d Sa ra h K a n g a s: A trip to M o un t K ilim a n ja ro 20 1 5 D O D G E D ART N EW SE , 6-speed a u to 20 1 5 D O D G E C HALLEN G ER N EW SX T or R/T, V8 H em i Paulo Storani independent security consultant tal improvisation,” he told The Associated Press. “There are no deadlines for things to hap- pen. It is hard to know who is responsible for what.” As in most Olympics, Bra- zil is working with many coun- tries, including France and the United States, to improve se- curity. Rio’s top state security of- ¿FLDO-RVH0DULDQR%HOWUDPH said last week that preventing terrorism has “always been the No. 1 priority” in Olympic planning, even though Brazil does not have a history of at- tacks. The more visible prob- lem in Rio is endemic street FULPH ZLWK IUHTXHQW DVVDXOWV LQ KLJKSUR¿OH WRXULVW VSRWV like Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Much of the violence takes place in sprawling hillside slums, where police are out- numbered by armed gangs. Some of these areas border Rio’s famous beach areas in the south of the city, which will host several Olympic events. Beltrame said there would be 60,000-65,000 police on the streets during the Aug. 5-21 Olympics, with a contin- gency force of another 15,000 troops awaiting deployment in case of an emergency. Several months ago Bel- trame said an extra 30,000 might be needed to provide “ideal” security. 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