11/29/2020 football Edit

Oregon State By The Numbers Versus Oregon

Brenden Slaughter • BeaversEdge

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With Oregon State (2-2) earning its first win over the Oregon Ducks (2-2) since 2016 with a 41-38 triumph, BeaversEdge.com takes a look at some of the numbers that defined the Beavers' inspired win.

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2016: Oregon State's 41-38 win over No. 15 in Reser Stadium snapped a three‐game losing streak to Oregon, dating back to 2016. The game itself drew a lot of parallels to 2016, so it's only fitting the Beavers came out on top.

41: That marks Oregon State’s first of scoring 40 or more versus Oregon since 2015 when they scored 42 against the Ducks.

82: Jermar Jefferson's rushing touchdown in the first quarter. It marked the longest of his career and was the ninth‐longest in Oregon State history.

3.5 & 1: Andrzej Hughes‐Murray’s first-quarter sack marked the fifth of his career and first since the 2018 season, he also added a career‐high 3.5 tackles for loss, which all came at crucial moments for the OSU defense.

3 to 0: The turnover battle between the Beavers and Ducks. Whereas the game was close in a lot of statistics, Oregon State was able to flip the script in the turnover game. Games are won and lost in this regard and the OSU defense forcing UO QB Tyler Shough into three turnovers ultimately won the game...

34:02 to 25:58: Oregon State's time of possession vs Oregon's. Wining the TOP doesn't always mean a win, but it usually goes hand and in hand. OSU hadn't been super successful in this regard in the first three games of the season, so showing control and keeping UO's offense on the sidelines certainly played a big role in the victory.

2: Jefferson is one of just two FBS players with multiple rushing TDs of 75 or more yards this season. The other is Louisville’s Javian Hawkins.

27: Jefferson’s two scores give him 27 for his career, moving him into sole possession of fifth all-time at OSU. He surpassed Bill Enyart and Storm Woods.

226: Jefferson ended the game with 226 rushing yards, giving him 2,740 for his career. That places him fifth in Oregon State’s history.

22 to 7: Oregon State's fourth-quarter points vs Oregon's. Games are won and lost in the fourth quarter and we always hear about how it's a four-quarter game. With the Beavers never losing their fight, they were able to sneak a trap and play their best football in the closing moments when it mattered most. It's a huge development for the program as a whole because it shows the growth. Whereas the Beavers may have folded in a situation like this in years past, now that experience and growth developed over the past few seasons just helped him a massive game.

1st: Backup quarterback Chance Nolan scored his first career rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. It came on his first career snap at the FBS level.

2 & 2: Jaydon Grant’s second-quarter interception marked his second of the season and Nahshon Wright’s interception in the fourth quarter marked his second. The Beavers have talked all season about wanting to get more turnovers in the secondary, and we're seeing them deliver. Huge to have a secondary that's able to flip the turnover battle in your favor more times than not...

11: The 226 yards for Jefferson mark the 11th‐best single‐game effort in OSU history.

14: Jefferson has now rushed for 100 or more yards 14 times in his career, also good for sole possession of fifth. He is the first Oregon State running back to rush for four consecutive 100‐yard games to start a season since Steven Jackson did it in five straight in 2003.