Texas State rushing attack crushes Oregon State in 42-21 loss
Bobcats gained 386 yards on the ground while Beavers dropped to 5-4 overall.
By Marco Ortega ·
Oregon State fans watched their Beavers fall 42-21 to Texas State on Saturday night in Corvallis. The Bobcats controlled the ball with a rushing attack that produced 386 yards. This defeat extends the Beavers losing streak to two games.
Torrance Burgess Jr. carried the ball 28 times for Texas State. He finished with 196 yards and one touchdown. Davian Jackson added 107 rushing yards and three scores on just 10 carries. All of Jackson touchdowns came from short yardage.
Brad Jackson passed for 214 yards on 16 of 20 attempts. He also rushed for 87 yards and a score. Zechariah Sample caught eight passes for 99 yards including a 47-yard touchdown. The Bobcats offense totaled 600 yards in the win.
Oregon State freshman Jesse Legree caught eight passes for 99 yards. He had entered the game leading the nation in receiving yards and touchdown catches. AJ Newberry scored on a 9-yard run in the first quarter. Cornell Hatcher Jr. and Kourdey Glass added fourth quarter rushing touchdowns for the Beavers.
Texas State has won three of its last four games. The Bobcats host Fresno State on Saturday. Oregon State travels to play No. 25 Boise State on Saturday. This was the first meeting between the two programs.
