Football Hosts Big 12 Foe Baylor - Oregon State University Athletics

September 8, 1998

CORVALLIS, Ore. - BRECKTERFIELD KEYS BEAVER DEFENSE: Inoke had his streak of 28 straight games started halted against Nevada as he served a one-game suspension for violating team rules...Inoke will be back at his starting defensive end spot for the Baylor game...Inoke has been picked as a preseason All-Pac-10 selection by six preseason magazines, Lindys, Street & Smith, Athlon, Preview Sports, Bob Grieses College Football, The Football News and The Sporting News...The Sporting News also calls Breckterfield the most underrated player in the Pacific-10...Inoke had another fantastic season for Oregon State in 1997 and he has now started 28 straight games for the Beavers...he finished the 1997 season with 331 defensive points the ninth best single-season mark ever at OSU...he has recorded 871 career defensive points, which ranks sixth on the Beavers career chart. He needs only 278 as a senior to become OSUs all-time defensive point leader...Inokes final game of the 1997 season was his best overall performance of the season...against Oregon, Inoke had 8 solo tackles, 4 tackles for loss (27 yards), 2 quarterback sacks (19 yards), 1 quarterback hurry and 1 assisted tackles for 58 defensive points the 11th best single-game mark in OSU defensive history...he had 59 defensive points earlier in the season against San Jose State... in the Washington contest, Inoke blocked a punt to give him his second career blocked kick...Inoke, who plays like "his hair is on fire," according to UCLA coach Bob Toledo, dominated Oregon States defensive point production chart in 1997...he led OSU in tackles for loss with 14, in sacks with 8 and caused fumbles with 3...he continues to build on his career record for tackles for loss, which has now reached 40 1/2...he has 12 1/2 career sacks...he finished tied for fourth in the Pac-10 with 8 quarterback sacks and third in the Pac-10 with 3 forced fumbles...Inoke has 24 career quarterback hurries, 2 passes broken up and 1 pass interception...he entered the 1997 season having set two season defensive records in 1996...Breckterfield recorded a school-record 16 tackles for loss in 1996 as well as 17 quarterback pressure plays...he has 24 career quarterback hurry plays and the OSU career mark is 27, held by Esera Tuaolo...Inokes 365 defensive points in 1996 was the seventh best single-season total in Beaver history... Breckterfield ranked sixth in Pac-10 in tackles for loss in 1996 and he was tied for 17th in total tackles with 85.

JOSE CORTEZ: Senior place kicker/punter Jose Cortez did not have a field goal attempt in the Nevada game and was successful on 4 of 6 PAT attempts...Jose has booted 11 of 19 career field goals and 22 of 25 PAT attempts and he has scored 55 career points to date

RODDY TOMPKINS: Roddy Tompkins has started all 23 games of his OSU career to date...Roddy has caught a pass in 18 of 23 career games for the Beavers...he opened the 1998 season with 3 receptions against Nevada...he currently has 64 career receptions and 1,010 all-purpose yards in his career...Roddy needs to catch 17 more passes to crack OSUs career top 10 list...Victor Simmons is currently 10th with 80 career receptions...Roddys best individual game came last year with 10 receptions vs. UCLABIG PLAY AINSWORTH: Greg opened the 1998 season with 5 receptions against Nevada to move his career number to 54...Greg has caught a pass in all 12 games he has played in his Beaver career to date...he has caught a career high 9 passes twice in his OSU career.

THIS, THAT, ETC.

DeShawn Williams has posted five 110-yard all-purpose yard games in his career and he has had one 100-yard rushing game (Northern Illinois).

OSU backs have rushed for 100 yards or more a total of 131 times, including back-to-back games with Jason Dandridge rushing for 104 yards vs. Oregon in the final game of the 1997 season and Ken Simonton following with 121 vs. Nevada in the 1998 season opener.

Oregon State is a perfect 6-0 when recording 400 or more yards rushing as a team.

DeShawn Williams has thrown three passes in his OSU career and they have all been caught, two by OSU and one by the opposition. He was 2-2 for OSU and 1-1 for the opposition in 1996. His two Beaver completions have resulted in touchdowns, a 14-yarder to quarterback David Moran at California and a 57-yarder to Roddy Tompkins at Baylor. Williams was intercepted by Washington State.

Toalei Talataina's 60-yard return of a fumble for a touchdown against Nevada is the third longest return of a fumble for a touchdown in Oregon State history.

OSU has three sons of former football lettermen on its roster. Matt Gartung, senior right tackle, followed his father Mark Gartung to OSU. Mark, an offensive lineman, played for Dee Andros (1965-66). Junior offensive guard Steve Frketich follows his father Len Frketich, a three-year letterman punter from 1962-64. Casey Waletich is a sophomore tight end who has followed his father, Mark Waletich (1966-70) to Oregon State. Mark was a defensive back under Dee Andros.

Inoke Breckterfield recorded a career-high 59 defensive points vs. San Jose State in 1997, the 10th best single-game mark in OSU history. Inoke produced 58 defensive points vs. Oregon, then the 11th best single-game effort in Beaver history.

Armon Hatcher has 9 career pass interceptions and is currently tied for 10th place on the Beavers all-time list with Reggie Tongue.

Four Beaver players have long starting streaks alive. The list includes--Bryan Jones, 24 games; Roddy Tompkins, 23 games; Brian Rogers and Andrae Holland, 20 games. Inoke Breckterfields 28-game starting streak was halted with his one-game suspension vs. Nevada.

The last quarterback, and only quarterback, in OSU history to pass for over 2,000 yards in a season was Erik Wilhelm, and he did it three times--1986-88.

OSU has one brother combination on the roster, senior tight end Joe Kuykendall and freshman offensive tackle Mike Kuykendall. It is possible that both Kuykendalls could be on the offensive line at the same time this year as Mike is currently No. 2 at left tackle and Joe is the starting tight end.

OSU's starting quarterback, Terrance Bryant, is a left-hander. The top two career passing leaders in OSU history, Erik Wilhelm and Terry Baker, were both left-handers. Baker, of course, won the Heisman Trophy in 1962.

Oregon States starting offensive line averages 309 pounds.

Roddy Tompkins and Greg Ainsworth will likely crack OSUs career top 10 list in receiving this season. Tompkins has 64 career receptions and Ainsworth has 54. Victor Simmons currently is 10th on the Beavers career list with 80 receptions.

Jose Cortez has kicked a 62-yard field goal in practice this fall and he will have his eyes set on breaking the Beavers record of 58 yards by Chris Mangold in 1982 against San Jose State at Parker Stadium.

Oregon State has blocked a total of seven kicks in 12 games under current special teams coach Bruce Read, including two each by Jamil Braithwaite and Terrence Carroll. Inoke Breckterfield, Bryan Jones and Andrae Holland have the others.

Bryan Jones had a career best 63 defensive points vs. Nevada, the ninth best single-game effort in OSU history.

Three of OSU's four interceptions against Nevada were by linebackers--James Allen, Brandon Boice and Darnell Robinson.

OSU had three players post double figures in tackles vs. Nevada--Bryan Jones and Armon Hatcher with 12 and Brian Rogers with 11.

BEAVER CLUB/BEAVER HUDDLE/TV-RADIO INFORMATION/TICKET INFORMATION

TICKETS: A pair of 3-Pack plans are still available (Plan #1-Baylor, Arizona and Oregon; Plan #2-Arizona, UCLA and Oregon) at $72.00. Reserve seat tickets are priced at $22.00. General admission tickets are priced at $15.00, and are located in the East grandstand and both end zones. In addition, Bi-Mart stores in Oregon have coupons (one ticket per coupon) that can be redeemed at Parker Stadium for 1/2 off the price of a general admission ticket. The OSU Athletic Ticket Office, room 107 Gill Coliseum, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 541-737-4455 or 1-800-GO BEAVS. Parker stadium ticket booths open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Parker Stadium gates open at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

OSU RADIO NETWORK: The OSU football radio network numbers 22 stations for the 1998 season. The pregame show will now start two hours prior to kickoff over KLOO (1340 AM) in Corvallis and will feature Darrell Aune, Bob Grim and KLOO's Radio Ray and Nate Lundy. The entire network pregame show will start one half hour prior to kickoff. Aune and Grim, and KEXs Michael Convery, will all participate in a postgame show from the OSU locker room each week. OSU radio network includes the following stations:

Portland--KEX (1190 AM)
Newport--KNPT (1310 AM) Bend--KXUX (940 AM)
Ontario--KSRV (1380 AM) Coos Bay/North Bend--KTBR-FM (94.1 FM)
Pendleton--KUMA (1290 AM)
Corvallis--KLOO (1340 AM & 106.1 FM)
Prineville--Crestview Cable (Cannel 4)
Cottage Grove/Eugene--KCGR (100.5 FM)
Roseburg--KQEN (1240 AM)
Enterprise--KWVR (1340 AM & 92.1 FM)
Salem--KYKN (1430 AM)
Hermiston--KOHU (1360 AM)
Seaside--KSWB (840 AM) Klamath Falls--KFLS (1450 AM)
The Dalles--KODL (1440 AM)
Lakeview--KQIK (93.5 FM)
Tillamook--KTIL/KMBD (1590 AM/104.1 FM) Medford--KTMT (880 AM)

OSU TO TELEVISE LIVE THE ASU AND USC GAMES: Oregon State's games at USC on Sept. 19 and at Arizona State on Sept. 26 will be televised live in the State of Oregon and will be produced jointly by Fox Sports Northwest and the OSU Athletic Department. Scott Lynn and Steve Preece will be calling the action and both games will also be shown on a delayed basis on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. over Fox Sports Northwest. Air time for the live telecasts will be 7:00 p.m. PDT.

OSU ON DELAYED TELEVISION: All 11 of Oregon State's games will be televised on a delayed basis over the Fox Sports Northwest cable network. The OSU-Baylor game will be replayed at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Scott Lynn (play-by-play) and Steve Preece (color) will be the air talent.

BEAVER HOTLINE: Oregon State's Beaver Hotline service will start on Monday, September 7. OSU Director of Broadcasting, Darrell Aune, will run highlights of the previous Saturdays game each week and will run the entire week. The new update will be available by 12 noon each Monday.

MEDIA LUNCHEON: The OSU football media luncheon will be held on Tuesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. A reminder to media, for interview purposes, you need to let Hal Cowan know before 5 p.m. on Monday for player requests for the Tuesday luncheons.

RILEY RADIO TALK SHOW: The Mike Riley radio talk show originates in Corvallis during the season over KLOO (1340 AM) from 7 to 8 p.m. each Thursday during the season, with Nate Lundy, KLOO sports director, serving as host. The Riley talk show will air live from the Pavilion Restaurant in Corvallis.

BEAVER HUDDLE/BEAVER CLUB MEETING SCHEDULES: The following is this years schedule for Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Portland, Salem and Woodburn chapters of Beaver Huddle or Beaver Club meeting schedules. Albany Beaver Club meets at 7:00 a.m. on selected Thursdays at Springhill Country Club. The next Albany meeting will be on September. 24, with additional meetings on October 15; November 5 and Nov. 19. Corvallis meets every Monday noon at the Valley Football Center, but will not meet on Labor Day, Sept. 7. The Lane County Beaver Club chapter meets on the second Monday of each Month at 11:45 a.m. at the Oregon Electric Station. The first meeting is Sept. 14 with Coach Riley speaking. Portland Beaver Club meets every Monday noon at the Multnomah Athletic Club (except Labor Day). Mike Riley will appear on the following dates in Portland--Sept. 28; Oct. 26 and Nov. 16. Salem Beaver Huddle meets every Wednesday noon at the Salem Golf Club. The Woodburn chapter of Beaver Club meets at 6:00 p.m. at Yun Wah Restaurant on Sept. 23, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18.

OSU GAMES ON TEAMLINE/TRZ: Once again, all OSU football games can be heard outside the Beaver Sports Network listening area by calling TEAMLINE at 1-800-846-4700 and entering OSU's access code (5921). You can listen as long as you like, and pay only for time you listen. All charges are billed directly to your MasterCard or Visa. A TEAMLINE Season Ticket is also available. It is a pre-paid telephone calling card designed to ease access to OSU's games by eliminating the need to use a credit card each time you call. The Season Ticket allows fans to pay as little as $.25 per minute, including long distance charges, for every minute they listen. To order a TEAMLINE Season Ticket, call 1-800-225-5321.

BEAVER GAME DAY PROMOTIONS

FAN FAIR 1998: Oregon State unveils its Fan Fair 1998 at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, which is open to fans of all ages. Activity tickets are priced at $1 each or 6 for $5. Here is a sample of what will be available on Saturday: Marriott Food Court; Resers Passing Contest*; Coca-Cola Kicking Game*; Face Painter*; Race Car Alley*; Pizza Hut Basketball Shoot* and Dunk Tank*. There will also be a Beaver Den sports grill and hospitality tent, which is open to the public. OSU radio play-by-play announcer Darrell Aune will start his pregame radio show from the Fan Fair 1998 area at 11:00 a.m. The Game Day Activity Booth will feature the Corvallis Police Department and K-9 unit and parents can sign up to get their kids fingerprinted. *Indicates activity ticket required.

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES: The OSU Alumni Association will hold home football Tailgaters at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center, which is open to the public, starting at two hours prior to kickoff. The Alumni Tailgaters will feature a buffet style lunch in the main ballroom and courtyard patio area, priced at $6.50. Beverages are available for purchase. The Alumni Tailgaters will also feature live music, OSU cheerleaders and Benny Beaver, entertainment, OSU merchandise for purchase and big-screen cable sports broadcasts. The Alumni center also opens once again at halftime and stays open for postgame activities, including Coach Mike Rileys postgame radio show. The Alumni Tailgatger also has food and beverages available for postgame activities.