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Just a year ago, the Oregon State football team was filled with optimism and poised for a return to the postseason.
Heading into their third season under head coach Gary Andersen, the Beavers believed they had the tools to get to a bowl for the first time in four years.
Heading into this year, the Beavers are hitting the reset button.
This month, Buffzone.com is previewing each of Colorado's opponents, with this installment focusing on Oregon State, which will visit Folsom Field on Oct. 27.
Former OSU quarterback Jonathan Smith was hired in the offseason to rebuild a program that is coming off its worst season since 1980, going 1-11 overall and 0-9 in the Pac-12.