The Beavers of Oregon State make their way south out of Corvallis to meet Stanford in Palo Alto on Saturday afternoon. Although their 2-6 record is less than impressive on the surface, Oregon State could have a couple of surprises in store for the Cardinal could experience in all facets of the game. Here are three matchups to watch for in this weekend's tilt.
Stanford's run defense vs. Oregon State running back Ryan Nall
Because of injuries to quarterbacks Darrell Garretson and Conor Blount, the Beavers have committed to feeding their home-run hitter at running back, Ryan Nall, as evidenced in this 80-yard touchdown run against Cal earlier this season.