LINKS: National Outlet Names Oregon State Football's Biggest Weakness in 2024
Ahead of Trent Bray's first season as the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers, it seems as if there's just as many people excited as there are concerned. That's partially due to the incredible attrition Oregon State suffered this past offseason via the transfer portal.
Pro Football Focus noted that as the Beavers' biggest weakness on Saturday in their team preview for OSU.
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"With head coach Jonathan Smith leaving for Michigan State and the program essentially relegated to the Mountain West, most of Oregon State’s best players departed. Of the 26 players who played at least 300 snaps last year, only four returned," co-authors Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick stated.
Is that enough to be concerned about the future of the Beavers' football program? We'll all find out soon enough. The Beavers begin the 2024 season in just a few days, August 31 at Reser Stadium, hosting Montana State.
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