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Craig Thompson, Mountain West Conference commissioner, stands next to Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner (1) who kisses the trophy after defeating San Diego State during an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Inaugural Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl features Oregon St, Utah St

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 09:28 PM EST

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis warms up before an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oregon State at Colorado 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon State at Washington State 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Oregon State running back B.J. Baylor (4) rushes for 27-yards to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 27-24. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Washington State seeks to tame Oregon State's hot offense

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 07, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Donte Williams stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Oregon State Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oregon State at USC 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 10:31 PM EDT

Hawaii running back Calvin Turner Jr. (7) slips a tackle by Oregon State outside linebacker Andrzej Hughes-Murray (2) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Hawaii at Oregon State 9/11/2021

Sep. 12, 2021 12:41 AM EDT

Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer (13) is chase out of the pocket by Oregon State linebacker Andrzej Hughes-Murray (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon State at Purdue 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 08:19 PM EDT

Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith fields questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Heated quarterback competition bodes well for Beavers

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 19, 2021 05:51 PM EDT

Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) is brought down by Stanford inside linebacker Levani Damuni (30) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Stanford won 27-24. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Arizona State faces Oregon State after emotional win

Dec. 17, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) runs past Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright (2) and into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon at Oregon State 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 09:35 PM EST

Oregon State quarterback Tristan Gebbia (3) throws a pass before being brought down by California outside linebacker Orin Patu (48) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Oregon State won 31-27. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
No. 9 Oregon is undefeated heading to Oregon State

By The Associated Press Nov. 26, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Oregon tight end DJ Johnson, top, dives for a touchdown while pressured by Washington State defensive back Tyrese Ross during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon State at Washington 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 08:19 PM EST

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Washington State at Oregon State 11/7/2020

Nov. 08, 2020 12:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, UCLA running back Joshua Kelley, left, is tackled by Oregon State linebackers Hamilcar Rashed Jr. (9) and John McCartan (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. While the offense is still coming together with presumed starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia, it's Oregon State's defense that should worry opponents. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Defense should rule for the Beavers, offense must fill holes

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 07:44 PM EDT

In this Sept. 8, 2018, photo, Nebraska running back Greg Bell (25) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Lincoln, Neb. Bell has left the team and received a release from his scholarship. An athletic department spokesman said Friday night, Oct. 5, that Bell didn’t make the trip for the Cornhuskers’ game at No. 16 Wisconsin on Saturday and planned to transfer. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska's Frost took step to stop migration to Oregon St.

By Eric Olson Oct. 11, 2018 03:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash. It was still uncertain during the week whether Luton would be back in time for the game against Southern Utah on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. He left the opener at Ohio State with concussion-like symptoms after the first series and was replaced by backup Conor Blount. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Beavers QB Luton's status unknown going into Southern Utah

By Anne M. Peterson Sep. 07, 2018 01:05 PM EDT