State of the Beavs: Gevani McCoy is QB1 + It's Finally Week 1 at Oregon State

Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) prepares for the upcoming football season during a practice on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Corvallis, Ore.
Oregon State quarterback Gevani McCoy (4) prepares for the upcoming football season during a practice on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Corvallis, Ore. / Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

After a long offseason, there's a real, live, Oregon State football game this week. More than, we finally know who the Beavs starting quarterback will be: redshirt junior Idaho transfer Gevani McCoy. Did Trent Bray make the right choice? Matt Bagley analyzes the decision, plus Trent Bray's first game week presser of the year. After all that, Matt gives you a few other games that should be on your watch list this weekend as the college football season kicks into full gear. Go Beavs.

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About State of the Beavs

Each week, veteran sports broadcaster and writer Matt Bagley examines the news and storylines at play for Oregon State University Athletics. Occasionally joined by contributors for Sports Illustrated's coverage of the Beavers, as well as the occasional guest spot from Beavers past, present, and future. Get caught up with the playlist below. New episodes are typically released on Tuesday mornings.

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Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

Matt Bagley
MATT BAGLEY

Matt fell in love with radio during his college days at Oregon Tech, and pursued a nine year career in sports broadcasting with Klamath Falls' and Medford's highest-rated sports radio stations. He currently lives in McMinnville wine country and is excited to talk about the Beavers again.