The Beavers (0-1, 0-0 in Pac 12) had their last two drives end by not converting on 4th down in their 30-23 season opening loss in Minneapolis, Minnesota against the host school Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0, 0-0 in Big 10) at TCF Bank Stadium. Oregon State had numerous opportunities to get their first road win against a Big 10 conference member since they defeated Minnesota in 1978.
Minnesota’s Jalen Myrick returned the opening kickoff 56 yards to the Beavers 44 yard line. Beavers forced the Gophers to Punt after a huge 3rd and 1 stop by Devin Chappell on the Oregon State 38.