Oregon State kicks off its Pac-12 campaign Saturday afternoon with a home game in Reser Stadium against Arizona. Game time is 1 p.m.
Both teams emerged from their non-conference schedule with 1-2 marks, coincidentally beating the same team in Southern Utah. Here is a preview:
Time: 1 p.m. (PDT), Saturday, Sept. 22
Where: Reser Stadium, Corvallis
Records: Arizona (1-2), Oregon State (1-2)
Coaches: Jonathan Smith (first year, Oregon State, 1-2). Kevin Sumlin (first year at Arizona, 11th overall, 87-45)
Latest line: Wildcats by 6½
The strategy seems clear, as Oregon State figures to see how far its running game will take it against an Arizona defense that, through three games, has shown it can’t stop the run.