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10/17 20:58 CDT Atkinson leads Oregon State's high-flying offense to 48-30 win
over Washington State
Atkinson leads Oregon State's high-flying offense to 48-30 win over Washington
State
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) --- Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards and three
touchdowns and Oregon State established early control to beat Washington State
48-30 on Saturday.
Running back AJ Newberry ran for 105 yards on 11 carries and had 120 yards
receiving on five receptions and a touchdown for the Beavers.
Jesse Legree had 108 receiving yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns for
the Beavers (5-2, 3-0 Pac 12). Legree is the first wideout to 1,000 yards
receiving this season.
Jake Reichle added two rushing touchdowns for Oregon State.
Reichle's 1-yard touchdown run gave Oregon State a 7-0 lead. Atkinson followed
with a 90-yard touchdown to Legree, and Caleb Ojeda's 48-yard field goal before
the end of the first quarter made it 17-0.
The Beavers went to halftime up 27-10.
In his first career start, redshirt freshman quarterback Owen Eshelman threw
for 289 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 136 yards on 15 carries and a
touchdown for Washington State (1-6, 0-3).
Branden Granashamoorthy had 147 yards receiving on a 11 receptions with a
touchdowns.
Eshelman led three-straight touchdown drives late for the Cougars whose
30-point effort was the highest against an FBS program this season.
Up next
Washington State hosts 23rd-ranked Boise State on Saturday.
Oregon State is off next week before traveling to face Fresno State on Oct. 31.
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