Well, here goes nothing.
I'll be taking over these posts from Gina Mizell, who is in the midst of covering the NBA preseason on the Denver Nuggets' beat. Those are big shoes to fill, but I hope you enjoy the coverage.
After a promising first half, Oregon State fell to No. 6 Washington 42-7 on Saturday, dropping the Beavers to 1-4 on the year and 0-2 in the Pac-12.
1. First, let’s look at where things went right for Oregon State: the first half defensive success.