TEMPE, Ariz. - If Oregon State's 2018 season is about creating a culture, developing players and becoming more competitive, then Saturday night's performance in Sun Devil Stadium was a small step forward.
It's the slow starts and poor tackling that hinder the Beavers' progress in another area: winning games.
Oregon State didn't collapse despite falling into a deep first-half deficit, briefly making a game of it before Arizona State pulled away with a 52-24 win in Sun Devil Stadium.
Freshman running back Jermar Jefferson had another record-book performance, running 31 times for 254 yards and two touchdowns.