The Washington State University Cougars (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) travel to take on the Oregon State University Beavers (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) at Reser Stadium on Saturday. The Beavers are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.5. Washington State is coming off a 30-14 loss to No. 6 USC at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum last Saturday. Cameron Ward was 19 of 32 for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Jaylen Jenkins ran 13 times for 130 yards. He added two receptions for 54 yards. Oregon State beat Stanford 28-27 at Stanford Stadium last Saturday. Ben Gulbranson threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Damien Martinez carried three times for 83 yards and a touchdown. Tre’Shaun Harrison also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 104 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cougars won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-24 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Oregon State. Jayden de Laura threw three touchdowns for Washington State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cougars are averaging 27.0 points per game for the season, ninth in the Pac-12, and they are facing a Beavers defense that has surrendered 27.2 PPG (7th). Meanwhile, Oregon State has scored 32.5 points a game this season, sixth in the conference, and Washington State is allowing 20.2 PPG (3rd).The Cougars rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (100.5, 118th), while they are 36th in passing yards (269.5). The Beavers are 55th in passing yards allowed per game (215.7) and 69th against the run (142.5).Oregon State is 64th in the country in passing yards per game (249.7) and 44th in rushing (181.0), while the Cougars are allowing 260.7 passing yards (100th) and 110.7 rushing yards per game (26th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Cameron Ward has thrown for 15 touchdowns (7 INT) and 269.5 yards per game to lead Washington State in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 186.0 yards passing. Nakia Watson leads the team in rushing with an average of 54.2 yards a game over six games. He has two touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Donovan Ollie is the Cougars’ leading receiver with 55.5 yards a game and two TDs. Chance Nolan has seven passing touchdowns (8 INT) with 187.8 yards per game through five games to lead Oregon State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (6 INT) and an average of 231.3 yards. Deshaun Fenwick has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 55.2 yards a game through six games. He has four touchdowns. Tre’Shaun Harrison has been a key target in the Beavers’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 73.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Washington State (+135)
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