WATCH: Gevani McCoy's Career-Long Touchdown Rush Against UNLV
Oregon State fell to 4-3 this past weekend with a 33-25 loss to UNLV. It wasn't the Beavers' best day as a whole, however quarterback Gevani McCoy made a few critical plays to give the Beavers a chance.
Notably, in the second quarter, McCoy escaped a blitz by taking off upfield, weaving through the UNLV defense for a 71-yard touchdown run. The run was the longest of McCoy's college football career, even dating back to his days with the Idaho Vandals.
71-YARD TD RUN BY GEVANI MCCOY 😱@BeaverFootball | @pac12 pic.twitter.com/kmI3xpiEXY
— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) October 20, 2024
This season, the transfer QB is second on the team in rushing touchdowns with five.
McCoy finished 21-of-37 through the air for 231 yards with 81 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns. With 137 rushing yards in-total, Oregon State turned in their second-worst rushing performance of the season in the loss. McCoy put the blame on himself postgame.
"I just have to play better and just put my teams in a position to succeed," McCoy said. "I just think that we just shot ourselves in the foot a few times and got behind the sticks [on first and second down]."
Oregon State return to the field this Saturday, October 26 at Cal.
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