CORVALLIS - It would only seem natural that the Giant Killers have an ongoing email thread.
The 1967 Oregon State football team, one of the more legendary rosters in school history, to a man say that there was never a group anyone of them played with that was closer on or off the field. That bond has now extended through the five decades after they earned their name by beating No. 2 Purdue, No. 1 USC and tying No. 2 UCLA in one year.
And entering the week of their on-campus 50th anniversary celebration, which will culminate Saturday with an on-field recognition following the first quarter against Colorado, the thread was the source of confusion over the surprise departure of Gary Andersen.