Oregon State Beavers (3-1) vs. Utah Utes (3-1)
The 2022 college football season goes on Saturday, October 1, with Week 5 matchups around the country, including the Pac-12 Conference showdown from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City where Utah hosts Oregon State.
The Beavers beat the Utes 42-34 as 3-point home dogs in 2021 to stop their five-game losing streak against Utah. Oregon State is a 10.5-point road underdog this time around, while the Utes are listed as -350 moneyline favorites with a total of 54.5 points.
The Oregon State Beavers missed a big chance to stun the No. 7 USC Trojans this past Saturday and put an end to their three-game winning streak. Playing as 5.5-point home underdogs, the Beavers suffered a 17-14 defeat. They blew a four-point lead down the stretch, allowing the Trojans to score a touchdown with 1:13 left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Junior QB Chance Nolan had a bad day in the office and finished 17-of-29 for 167 yards and a thumping four interceptions.
“I thought they played with a lot of energy and desire throughout this game,” Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith said about his team. “Credit those guys in the other locker room to finish the game.”
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The Beavers posted 31 rushing attempts for 153 yards in Week 4, and sophomore RB Jam Griffin led the charge with 12 carries for 84 yards and a TD. Now, the Beavers are averaging 180.8 rushing yards per contest, while Chance Nolan has thrown for 913 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Junior RB Deshaun Fenwick has 233 rushing yards and four touchdowns on his season tally. Fenwick accounted for 29 yards and a TD in that heartbreaking loss to USC. On the defensive side of things, the Beavers are yielding 23.5 points per game (tied-63rd in the nation) on 206.5 passing yards (51st) and 150.8 rushing yards (79th).