Week 1 - Idaho State @ Oregon State: How To Watch, Preview, Time, Date, Storylines
Trent Bray's first season as Oregon State's head coach is set to finally commence. The Beavers have dealt witha fairly tumultuos offseason and now are set to open a campaign as one of two remaining teams in the Pac-12. Can they start things off on the right foot against an Idaho State team that's shown massive improvement in recent years?
Here's everything you need to know about the Beavers' season opener.
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Idaho State Bengals (0-0, 0-0 Big Sky) @ Oregon State Beavers (0-0, Pac-12/Independent)
Time: 3:30 PM PT
Location: Reser Stadium - Corvallis, Oregon
TV: The CW
Radio: Oregon State Radio Affiliates
Betting Line: OSU -28.5 on FanDuel
RELATED: Oregon State Football Names Idaho Transfer Gevani McCoy Starting Quarterback
Storylines
-For the Beavers, contending with the Idaho State passing offense is the main defensive priority. The Bengals had the top passing offense in the FCS last season, gaining an impressive 330.1 yards per game. With Idaho State operating under a two-quarterback system, the Beavers need to be prepared for an aggressive strategy and get off the field on third down. The Beavers allowed opponents to convert on just over 40% of third downs in 2023.
-Gevani McCoy is the starting quarterback for the Beavers after winning the job in a lengthy competition with Ben Gulbranson and Gabarri Johnson. McCoy, a transfer from the University of Idaho, has never actually played against Idaho State, surprisingly. If McCoy starts to struggle, expect the other two quarterbacks to get some work as well.
-The contest will be avalable nationwide thanks to an agreement reached between the Pac-12 and The CW. OSU made light of the fact that this game is so easily available to watch, while the opening games for Oregon and Washington will be subject to blackouts due to ongoing issues between the Big Ten and Comcast.
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— The Beavs (@BeaverAthletics) August 27, 2024
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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.