A few years ago it seemed Mike Riley had the Oregon State football program moving in the right direction. The team was knocking off some highly ranked opponents and going to bowl games on an annual basis. The past couple years have been big disappointments. In 2011, the Beavers only managed three wins all season long. <\/p>\n
PAC 12 Conference 2012-2013 College Football Previews: Oregon State Beavers
\nHead Coach: Mike Riley
\n2011 Record: 3-9
\nOregon State Gambling Odds from 5Dimes to win BCS Championship: +80,000
\nOregon State Gambling Odds from 5Dimes to win PAC 12 Conference: +6,500<\/strong>
\nOregon St. Team Page \u2013 Players Stats \u2013 Roster \u2013 2012 Schedule \u2013><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe Oregon State fans love Mike Riley, but if he has many more seasons like last year he\u2019ll be squarely on the hot seat very soon. Oregon State was in bad shape before Riley showed up, and he turned the program around in a big way. An 8-16 record in the past two seasons makes it clear that things are going in the wrong direction. Does Oregon State have the players to turn it around? The schedule is easier this year. Will that be enough?<\/p>\n
Team Strengths:<\/h3>\n
Sean Mannion fits the mold for a successful collegiate quarterback. Mannion is a 6\u20195 quarterback who has a strong arm and a quick release. If he can cut down on his interceptions, he has a chance to be a very a good signal caller for Oregon State. Mannion completed 64.5% of his passes despite not having a running game to back him last year. Expect a solid season from Mannion.<\/p>\n
Oregon State returns 16 starters from last year\u2019s team, which is the most in the PAC 12. The Beavers were extremely young a year ago, so you have to think these youngsters will mature a bit this season. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n
Team Weaknesses:<\/h3>\n
Oregon State\u2019s rushing offense was non-existent last year, and that made the team one-dimensional on offense. Malcolm Agnew has had a lot of trouble with injuries, and he is dinged up again this offseason. Storm Woods will get a chance to carry the ball a lot this year. In 2011, the team\u2019s leading rusher finished with less than 500 yards. Oregon State must improve on the ground.<\/p>\n
The Beavers defense used to be great against the run, but last year\u2019s team was near the bottom of the pack. Oregon State allowed 196.8 yards per game on the ground. The team lacks a true run-stuffing defensive tackle to clog up the running lanes.<\/p>\n
The offensive line was a major problem in 2011. The Beavers allowed more than two sacks per game in 2011. Mannion could do some damage from the quarterback spot, but only if he is healthy and has time to throw.<\/p>\n
2012-2013 Oregon State Beavers Football Prediction: 4-8<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s hard to imagine this team making a major jump. The team\u2019s major issues from last year really haven\u2019t been addressed in the offseason. They do avoid USC inside the PAC 12, and they have more home games this season. Still, a team that can\u2019t run the ball and can\u2019t stop the run is likely going to struggle. Look for another disappointing season in Corvallis.<\/p>\n
2012 Schedule<\/h3>\n
9\/1\/12 TBD NICST
\n9\/8\/12 TBD WISC
\n9\/22\/12 TBD @UCLA
\n9\/29\/12 TBD @ARZ
\n10\/6\/12 TBD WSHST
\n10\/13\/12 TBD @BYU
\n10\/20\/12 TBD UTAH
\n10\/27\/12 TBD @WASH
\n11\/3\/12 TBD ARZST
\n11\/10\/12 TBD @STAN
\n11\/17\/12 TBD CAL
\n11\/24\/12 TBD ORE<\/p>\nGRAB OUR BEST Expert CFB Picks for 2012 NCAA FOOTBALL Betting! \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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