Saturday, September 21
Corvallis, Ore.
5:30 PM
Oregon State
vs
Purdue
Photo by: Karl Maasdam
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GAME 4: OREGON STATE VS. PURDUE
Sept. 21, 2024 • Corvallis, Ore. • Reser Stadium • 5:30 p.m. PT • The CW
Game Notes
• Oregon State continues its 2024 slate Saturday when hosting Purdue at Reser Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. PT.
• The game will air live on The CW. Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) and Nigel Burton (sideline) will call the action.
• The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Radio Network. For a list of affiliates, turn to page two of these notes.
• Every game this season can be heard live on the Varsity Network, a free application available via computer browsers, smartphones and tablets. After downloading the application, search for Oregon State.
Oregon State By The Numbers
0 - Fourth-down conversions by OSU's opponents this season, in two attempts.
5 - Rushing scores for Anthony Hankerson, the most by a Beaver running back over the first three games since B.J. Baylor tallied seven to start 2021.
18 - Team-leading tackle tally for Skyler Thomas, who is back after having missed all of the 2023 season.
20 - Catches by Trent Walker this season. He came into the year with just five career eceptions. The 20 catches would have ranked fourth on the 2023 Beavers.
37:09 - Oregon State's average time of possession, second nationally, trailing only UMass' 40:35.
47 - Career starts by offensive lineman Joshua Gray, just three shy of Roy Schuening's program-record of 50 from 2004-07.
51 - Percent success rate on third down for OSU, going 23-for-45.
217 - Plays run by the Beaver offense this season, compared to 169 by opponents.
243.3 - Beavers' tally per game on the ground, compared to 131.3 by opponents. OSU ranks 12th nationally in rush yards per game.
2010 - The last time an opponent from the Eastern Time Zone played at Reser Stadium when OSU defeated Louisville, 35-28.
Against Purdue
• Oregon State and Purdue have met just twice previously, with both matchups coming in West Lafayette, Ind.
• The Beavers were 22-14 winners in 1967 but dropped a 30-21 decision to the Boilermakers in 2021.
• Just four current Beavers played in the 2021 matchup, including Joshua Gray, who made one of his 47 career starts in the loss. Skyler Thomas, Everett Hayes and Semisi Saluni also played in the game.
• Trevon Bradford, now on the Oregon State staff working with recruiting, caught five passes for 75 yards in the 2021 matchup.
• The 1967 victory came during the Beavers' "Giant Killers" season that saw OSU post a win over the No. 2 Boilermakers and later over No. 1 USC.
Hank Into The End Zone
• Anthony Hankerson scored four touchdowns in his career at Colorado, and has surpassed that number with five in his first three games as a Beaver.
• Hankerson is at 283 rush yards on the season, and needs 37 to surpass his single-season high of 319 set last season with the Buffaloes.
• He scored two touchdowns against Oregon and is the first Beaver running back with five rushing scores in his first three games of the season since B.J. Baylor tallied seven in 2021.
• Hankerson is 19th nationally with 283 rush yards. His five rushing scores, meanwhile, rank eighth.
Walker Over Three
• Trent Walker entered the season with five catches for 66 yards entering the 2024 season. He's easily surpassed that number already this season, totaling 20 receptions for 192 yards.
• Walker is averaging 9.6 yards per catch. Per Pro Football Focus, 102 of Walker's 192 yards have come after the catch.
Starters
• Eighteen Beavers have made their first collegiate starts this season.
• Three others - Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, Gevani McCoy and Van Wells - have made their first starts in a Beaver uniform.
• One such first-time starter is Dexter Foster, who became the first true freshman to start for the Beavers this season, doing so at San Diego State.
• The Beavers' 18 first-time starters are third-most in the nation per research produced by the communications office at Air Force.
Gray On His Return
• Joshua Gray elected to return to Oregon State for his sixth season in 2024. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native is a three-time second-team all-conference selection, earning the honors in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
• Gray has now started 47 games during his career at Oregon State. His 51st will push him past OSU record holder Roy Schuening, who started in 50 from 2004-07.
• Gray is on the initial watch list for the Outland Trophy, awarded annually to the nation's top interior lineman. He is also on the watch list for the Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker.
• He is also on the watch list for the Senior Bowl.
Sept. 21, 2024 • Corvallis, Ore. • Reser Stadium • 5:30 p.m. PT • The CW
Game Notes
• Oregon State continues its 2024 slate Saturday when hosting Purdue at Reser Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. PT.
• The game will air live on The CW. Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) and Nigel Burton (sideline) will call the action.
• The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Radio Network. For a list of affiliates, turn to page two of these notes.
• Every game this season can be heard live on the Varsity Network, a free application available via computer browsers, smartphones and tablets. After downloading the application, search for Oregon State.
Oregon State By The Numbers
0 - Fourth-down conversions by OSU's opponents this season, in two attempts.
5 - Rushing scores for Anthony Hankerson, the most by a Beaver running back over the first three games since B.J. Baylor tallied seven to start 2021.
18 - Team-leading tackle tally for Skyler Thomas, who is back after having missed all of the 2023 season.
20 - Catches by Trent Walker this season. He came into the year with just five career eceptions. The 20 catches would have ranked fourth on the 2023 Beavers.
37:09 - Oregon State's average time of possession, second nationally, trailing only UMass' 40:35.
47 - Career starts by offensive lineman Joshua Gray, just three shy of Roy Schuening's program-record of 50 from 2004-07.
51 - Percent success rate on third down for OSU, going 23-for-45.
217 - Plays run by the Beaver offense this season, compared to 169 by opponents.
243.3 - Beavers' tally per game on the ground, compared to 131.3 by opponents. OSU ranks 12th nationally in rush yards per game.
2010 - The last time an opponent from the Eastern Time Zone played at Reser Stadium when OSU defeated Louisville, 35-28.
Against Purdue
• Oregon State and Purdue have met just twice previously, with both matchups coming in West Lafayette, Ind.
• The Beavers were 22-14 winners in 1967 but dropped a 30-21 decision to the Boilermakers in 2021.
• Just four current Beavers played in the 2021 matchup, including Joshua Gray, who made one of his 47 career starts in the loss. Skyler Thomas, Everett Hayes and Semisi Saluni also played in the game.
• Trevon Bradford, now on the Oregon State staff working with recruiting, caught five passes for 75 yards in the 2021 matchup.
• The 1967 victory came during the Beavers' "Giant Killers" season that saw OSU post a win over the No. 2 Boilermakers and later over No. 1 USC.
Hank Into The End Zone
• Anthony Hankerson scored four touchdowns in his career at Colorado, and has surpassed that number with five in his first three games as a Beaver.
• Hankerson is at 283 rush yards on the season, and needs 37 to surpass his single-season high of 319 set last season with the Buffaloes.
• He scored two touchdowns against Oregon and is the first Beaver running back with five rushing scores in his first three games of the season since B.J. Baylor tallied seven in 2021.
• Hankerson is 19th nationally with 283 rush yards. His five rushing scores, meanwhile, rank eighth.
Walker Over Three
• Trent Walker entered the season with five catches for 66 yards entering the 2024 season. He's easily surpassed that number already this season, totaling 20 receptions for 192 yards.
• Walker is averaging 9.6 yards per catch. Per Pro Football Focus, 102 of Walker's 192 yards have come after the catch.
Starters
• Eighteen Beavers have made their first collegiate starts this season.
• Three others - Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, Gevani McCoy and Van Wells - have made their first starts in a Beaver uniform.
• One such first-time starter is Dexter Foster, who became the first true freshman to start for the Beavers this season, doing so at San Diego State.
• The Beavers' 18 first-time starters are third-most in the nation per research produced by the communications office at Air Force.
Gray On His Return
• Joshua Gray elected to return to Oregon State for his sixth season in 2024. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native is a three-time second-team all-conference selection, earning the honors in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
• Gray has now started 47 games during his career at Oregon State. His 51st will push him past OSU record holder Roy Schuening, who started in 50 from 2004-07.
• Gray is on the initial watch list for the Outland Trophy, awarded annually to the nation's top interior lineman. He is also on the watch list for the Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top offensive or defensive lineman or linebacker.
• He is also on the watch list for the Senior Bowl.
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