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BEAVERS WIN IS SCARY ON HALLOWEEN AT RESER

10-30-2009 (From the Blog) - The Beavers played what I call a pretty ugly game. The offense sputtered for most of the game but came through when the game was on the line to pull out a victory over UCLA 26-19. But we were a penalty call and a drop interception away from losing the game.

The offensive once again moved the ball in the first half but could only manage one touchdown and three field goals. The defense played well again in the first half, holding UCLA to no points and sending the Beavers into the halftime locker room with a 16-0 lead.

But once again the Beavers defense did not show up to play in the second half. The Beavers gave up a field goal and two late touchdowns to UCLA and allowed them to tie the game at 19-19 with just over two minutes to play. This is the eighth time in eight games that the Beavers defense has given up two many points late in games and brings you to consider that this team just does not have what it takes to hold other teams down. For the first time in many years the Beavers are lacking a shut down defense and must go out and outscore their opponents.

The offense is putting up good numbers and is leading the nation in red zone efficiency. The Rodgers brothers can take over games with their speed and Canfield is starting to play like an NFL prospect.

Its really to bad. This offense is very very good at times and if the defense could stop making stupid penalties and get stops in 3 and long situations this team could very easily be 8-0 right now.

Mark Banker and Mike Riley have got to get these young men on defense playing smarter, wrapping players up and flying to the ball like previous years teams or there may still be a few bumps in the road down the stretch.

With CAL on the road next week the Beavers have got to get ready for another dog fight in what is really a must win game if the Beavers want to be in an upper tier bowl game. But the road has been a good place this season for the Beavs so they just might bring home the win.

Good Job today Beavers in getting the win. Now focus on CAL and lets go get another road win.

GO BEAVERS!

BY THE NUMBERS

Key	STATISTIC	OSU	UCLA	Advantage
.	Scoring Offense	26	19	OSU
.	Pass Attempts	26/35=.742	22/34=.647	OSU
.	Passing Offense/YPC	319/12.3	323/14.7	UCLA
.	Kickoff Returns	22.5	19.0	OSU
.	Punting	44.5	37.1	OSU
.	Turnover Margin	0	0	TIE
.	Rushing Attempts / YPC	35/4.1	29/1.8	OSU
.	Rushing Offense	144	51	OSU
.	Total Offense	463	374	OSU
.	Punt Return - PUNTS/YPR	4/8.0	3/1.7	OSU
.	First Downs	23	20	OSU
.	Sacks	4	1	OSU
.	Penalties	10/78	2/11	UCLA
.	Red Zone Offense	4/4	2/2	TIE
.	3rd Down Conversions	2/11	5/15	UCLA
.	4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1	UCLA
.	Field Goals	4/5	1/1	OSU
.	Time of Possession	31.57	28.03	OSU
18	Totals	12 WINS	4 WINS	OSU

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