CORVALLIS — As Oregon State quarterback Conor Blount warmed up on the sideline to relieve injured starter Darell Garretson, a rainbow became visible over the northeast corner of Reser Stadium.
It was a moment of respite for a region battered by storms over the past three days, including for portions of the Beavers' 19-14 loss to Utah on Saturday. The elements limited what OSU could do in a scoreless first half. But even as sun crept through an array of clouds, OSU failed to execute in crucial circumstances.
Trailing 12-7 with more than eight minutes to play, Blount could not hit a covered Seth Collins in the right corner of the end zone on third-and-goal from the 8-yard line.