The Oregon State football team has media conference each Tuesday on game week. I’ll be there today with updates. So check back again later.
Here’s a link to the Portland State advance story in Tuesday’s GT. It’s on what the Beavers want to get out of the game, besides a win. Here’s a link to the PSU scouting report.
UPDATE:Here’s the news updates after the press conference with coach Mike Riley. Riley’s is the above video and the middle one of WR James Rodgers and the bottom one of CB Tim Clark.
TE John Reese is expected to redshirt. He’s a senior but never redshirted. Reese requested this because there’s limited playing opportunities with a logjam at the position.
Senior Howard Croom and junior Brady Camp will be the TEs. John Halahuni and redshirt freshman Colby Prince will be the H-backs.
Here’s the full list of true freshman who are expected to play: WR Markus Wheaton, OT Michael Philipp, OT Geoff Garner, RB Jovan Stevenson, LB Devin Unga, LB Kevin Unga, LB Rueben Robinson and S Jordan Poyer.
Word on Wheaton (NCAA Clearinghouse) and QB Peter Lalich (class status) is expected this weekend. Even if it’s unknown about Lalich, he’s the No. 3 QB behind Sean Canfield and Ryan Katz.
If a No. 3 QB is needed Lalich will play, no matter his status, Riley said. Lyle Moevao (shoulder) is out this week.
There are about 3,500 tickets left for Saturday’s game. They cost $33 each.
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Winning streak
The Beavers have won the last 25 nonconference home games. The streak started Nov. 16, 1996 with a 67-28 win over Northern Illinois. Coach Mike Riley is 16-0 in nonconference home games.
TV streak
This week’s game is the 19th consecutive broadcast on live TV. It’s on FSN. That’s a school record dating back to Nov. 3, 2007 at USC.
Kickoff time
The 11:35 a.m. kickoff time is believed to be the earliest in the OSU’s home game history. There have been earlier away game kickoffs when playing on the East Coast.
Philipp note
If OT Michael Philipp starts as expected, he would be the first true freshman to do so on the line at OSU since Keith DiDomenico at OG in 1997 against USC and Oregon.
Riley’s wins
Coach Mike Riley is the third most winningest coach in OSU history with 56 wings. He could move into second this year past Tommy Prothro at 63. The leaders is Lon Stiner with 74 wins.
9 comments
mxpx5678 says:
Sep 1, 2009
So is this thing with Wheaton actually a question, like he might not be eligible or is it just a paperwork thing?
ckirkpatrick says:
Sep 1, 2009
Just paperwork. All 119 teams have at least one case before the NCAA. Wheaton's case is in the pile. He just needs a rubber stamp pounded on it saying he's OK. He didn't forward his transcripts to the right place, that's all.
kersting13 says:
Sep 1, 2009
Your Philipp comment doesn't make sense. You merely say Philipp would be the first true frosh to start for the Beavs since 1997. Do you mean he'd be the first true freshman to start on the O-line
ckirkpatrick says:
Sep 1, 2009
That's right, on the offensive line. It has been clarified.
JuneauJim says:
Sep 1, 2009
Any non-conference game with PSU needs "no one gets hurt" added to the list of things to accomplish. OSU won in a blowout in 1983, but QB Rickey Greene, the purported savior of Beaver football blew out his knee while the Beavs piled it on. I don't think he played another down for the Beavs and the question still remains, why did Avezzano even have him in there?
LtSpears says:
Sep 2, 2009
Cliff-
PLEASE get your cameraman a tripod.
ckirkpatrick says:
Sep 2, 2009
I am the camera man. I can't afford a tripod, so I go with the 1990s MTV style production.
But really, it's been a while since I did press conference video, so the fine motor skills are out of practice.
aaron_ says:
Sep 2, 2009
ha ha, doing a fine job doubling as a camera man Cliff. Keep up the good work.
LtSpears says:
Sep 2, 2009
Glad I could give you a hard time
Afterall, it is a favorite pasttime for all of us. Seriously, keep up the good work.
ps the seizure I had from watching those videos has passed, ready for PSU.