CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State's climb under coach Jonathan Smith has led the Beavers to uncharted territory.
They head to Washington State this week as the only undefeated team in conference play in the Pac-12 North, the first time the Beavers have ever been in sole possession of the division’s top spot. The Beavers are also riding their first four-game winning streak since 2013.
While the early success this season might be a surprise to some, for the Beavers (4-1, 2-0) it's merely the next step under Smith, who took over in 2018.
Smith inherited a team in disarray after coach Gary Andersen resigned in the midst of the 2017 season.