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OREGON
STATE BEAVERS
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 7 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Markus Wheaton-WR, Colby Prince-TE,
Colin Kelly-OT |
| DEFENSE:
Castro
Masaniai-DT, Andrew Seumalo-DT, Rudolf
Fifita-DE, Rueben Robinson-LB, Feti
Taumoepeau-LB, Jordan Poyer-CB, Anthony
Watkins-SS |
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WR
Brandin Cooks |
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| Defensive
Backfield / Passing Game |
| Despite
losing All-American cornerback
Jordan Poyer this defensive
backfield will remain
formidable. Rashaad Reynolds
will no longer play under
Poyer's shadow while becoming
one of the league's best
covermen. They will also
get plenty of help from
the speed burners at outside
linebacker. There may
not be a better dual-quarterback
system in college football.
Mannion and Vaz made it
work some how and the
battle/partnership marches
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| Defensive
Tackle / Running Game |
Power
running teams like Stanford
have given this defensive
front problems. Nonetheless,
Oregon State made great
strides in constructing
a run descent stuffing
defense. Both full-time
tackles need replaced
which takes coaches back
to the drawing board.
This was a meager rushing
attack. The entire stable
of running backs will
be around again for 2013.
It's time to step up.
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DE
Scott Crichton |
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| OREGON
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Sean
Mannion-Jr (6-5, 214) |
Cody
Vaz-Sr (6-1, 202) |
| FB |
Tyler
Anderson-Jr (5-10, 211) |
Michael
Balfour-So (5-11, 229) |
| TB |
Storm
Woods-So (6-0, 197) |
Terron
Ward-Jr (5-7, 200) |
| WR |
Richard
Mullaney-So (6-3, 192) |
Obum
Gwacham-Jr (6-5, 227) |
| WR |
Brandin
Cooks-Jr (5-10, 181) |
Micah
Hatfield-Sr (6-1, 180) |
| WR |
Kevin
Cummings-Sr (6-1, 180) |
Mitch
Singler-Sr (6-3, 209) |
| HB |
Connor
Hamlett-Jr (6-7, 264) |
Kellen
Clute-So (6-5, 230) |
| TE |
Caleb
Smith-So (6-6, 258) |
Tyler
Perry-Jr (6-5, 250) |
| OT |
Michael
Philipp-Sr (6-4, 329) |
David
Keller-So (6-3, 314) |
| OG |
Josh
Andrews-Sr (6-3, 303) |
Roman
Sapolu-Jr (6-2, 286) |
| C |
Isaac
Seumalo-So (6-3, 300) |
Josh
Mitchell-So (6-2, 286) |
| OG |
Grant
Enger-Sr (6-6, 290) |
Grant
Bays-RFr (6-1, 300) |
| OT |
Gavin
Andrews-So (6-5, 327) |
Nolan
Hansen-RFr (6-6, 269) |
| K |
Trevor
Romaine-Jr (6-0, 200) |
Garrett
Owens-Fr (5-7, 173) |
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| OREGON
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Scott
Crichton-Jr (6-3, 260) |
John
Braun-Sr (6-5, 286) |
| DT |
Edwin
Delva-Jr (6-3, 290) |
Mana
Rosa-Sr (6-3, 275) |
| DT |
Siale
Hautau-Jr (6-0, 315) |
Ali'i
Robins-So (6-2, 272) |
| DE |
Dylan
Wynn-Jr (6-2, 260) |
Devon
Kell-Sr (6-4, 234) |
| SLB |
D.J.
Alexander-Jr (6-2, 228) |
Jabral
Johnson-Jr (6-1, 228) |
| MLB |
Joel
Skotte-So (6-2, 232) |
Josh
Williams-Jr (6-1, 232) |
| WLB |
Michael
Doctor-Sr (6-0, 225) |
Caleb
Saulo-RFr (6-1, 224) |
| CB |
Sean
Martin-Sr (6-0, 185) |
Steven
Nelson-Jr (5-10, 191) |
| CB |
Rashaad
Reynolds-Sr (5-11, 186) |
Jovan
Stevenson-Sr (5-11, 189) |
| SS |
Tyrequek
Zimmerman-Jr (6-0, 211) |
Cyril
Noland-Lewis-RFr (6-0, 198) |
| FS |
Ryan
Murphy-Jr (6-3, 210) |
Steven
Christian-Sr (6-0, 189) |
| P |
Keith
Kostol-Jr (6-3, 197) |
Tim
McMullen-Sr (6-4, 226) |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
- The
Beavers have made great efforts
to be a more balanced offense. The
end result from 2012 wasn't so successful
in regards to running with the football.
Running backs Storm Woods and Terron
Ward are capable of making this
formula work much better in 2013.
- Success
has been found in the passing game
with a dual quarterback situation.
The Pac 12's No. 2 ranked passing
game will continue to have both
Sean Mannion and Cody Vaz battling
for reps.
- Gone
is school record holder for career
receptions Markus Wheaton. In steps
the next great OSU receiver Brandin
Cooks, who spent much time his true
freshman campaign filling in for
James Rogers.
- The
Beavers leave their cornerbacks
in man-to-man coverage most of the
time, and a key this season has
been not only how well senior Jordan
Poyer has played on one side but
what Rashaad Reynolds did as the
other cornerback. Losing the All-American
Poyer will sting but don't underestimate
this secondary. There is plenty
of potential here to keep opposing
quarterbacks in check.
- The
defensive perimeter is sound. Outside
linebackers Michael Doctor and D.J.
Alexander are two of the fastest
players at their position in college
football. Defensive end Scott Crichton
is an All-Conference sack monster.
- The
Beavers may have been one of the
biggest surprises in 2012. They
weren't capable of hanging with
the big boys in the league like
Stanford and Oregon and they probably
still won't next season. But there
is enough talent returning to maintain
their current BCS Poll lofty status.
No more surprises here.
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OREGON
STATE 2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Eastern Washington
Sept. 7 - Hawai'i
Sept. 14 - at Utah
Sept. 21 - at San Diego State
Sept. 28 - Colorado
Oct. 12 - at Washington State
Oct. 19 - at California
Oct. 26 - Stanford
Nov. 1 - Southern California
Nov. 16 - at Arizona State
Nov. 23 - Washington
Nov. 29 - at Oregon |
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