Case for the Beavers: It could be a trap game for the Cowboys. A Friday night on national television to open the season will have Corvallis rocking, and with Jefferson returning behind 6-foot-4, 347-pound Gus Lavaka and a solid offensive line, the Beavers could give the Cowboys’ new-look defensive line fits. If either Cowboys quarterbacks Dru Brown and Spencer Sanders struggle early, the Beavers could gain some momentum and make things interesting.
Case for the Cowboys: The Cowboys’ offense should have a big night against Oregon State’s porous defense that allowed 45.7 points and 536.