The Arizona State University Sun Devils (3-7, 2-5 Pac-12) welcome the No. 25 Oregon State University Beavers (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12) at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Saturday. The Beavers are eight-point favorites, and the total is 54.
Oregon State is coming off an impressive 38-10 win over California at Reser Stadium last Saturday. Ben Gulbranson was 15 of 23 for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Damien Martinez ran 23 times for 105 yards. Tre’Shaun Harrison caught eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Arizona State lost 28-18 to Washington State at Clarence D. Martin Stadium last Saturday. Emory Jones threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Xazavian Valladay carried 21 times for 134 yards and a touchdown and added six catches for 55 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Beavers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 24-10 victory in November. Chance Nolan threw one touchdown for Oregon State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Beavers are averaging 32.0 points per game for the season, sixth in the Pac-12, and they are facing a Sun Devils defense that has surrendered 30.8 PPG (9th). Meanwhile, Arizona State has scored 27.1 points a game this season, eighth in the conference, and Oregon State is allowing 21.6 PPG (3rd).
The Beavers rank 93rd in the country in passing yards per game (212.4) and 33rd in rushing (190.0), while the Sun Devils are 84th in passing yards allowed per game (238.0) and 98th against the run (175.5).
Arizona State is 45th in the country in passing yards per game (252.5) and 90th in rushing (130.8). Oregon State’s defense has proven stout on the ground, as the Beavers are 14th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (107.1). Against the pass, the Beavers are 70th (229.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Ben Gulbranson has thrown for seven touchdowns (3 INT) and 148.9 yards per game to lead Oregon State in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 171.3 yards passing.
Damien Martinez leads the team in rushing with an average of 72.9 yards a game over 10 games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and three through the air.
Tre’Shaun Harrison is the Beavers’ leading receiver with 57.1 yards a game and four TDs. Emory Jones has seven passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 191.6 yards per game through eight games to lead Arizona State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 163.5 yards.
Xazavian Valladay has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 98.6 yards a game through 10 games. He has 15 total touchdowns, 13 rushing and two receiving. Elijhah Badger has been the primary target in the Sun Devils’ aerial attack. He has six touchdowns and a 75.8 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
SportsTips’ College Foottball Pick:
Oregon State (-300)
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