Sure, the Oregon State Beavers dropped their season opener to the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. Most expected a loss to start the Jonathan Smith era at Oregon State, given the tough road matchup.
But did the Beavers' performance in the 77-31 loss elicit more optimism or pessimism going forward for the rest of the season? The offense looked sharp at times, with Artavis Pierce and Trevon Bradford among the bright spots. But Oregon State also lost starting quarterback Jake Luton to a possible concussion after the first offensive series.