Oregon State bowl eligible again
Damien Martinez ran for a career-high 178 yards and three touchdowns, and Oregon State’s defense turned in another strong performance Saturday night in a 42-9 victory over Colorado at Corvallis, Ore.
The Beavers (6-2, 3-2) have won three straight games and are bowl eligible for the second year in a row after ending a seven-year bowl hiatus last season.
Colorado (1-6, 1-3), playing its second game under interim coach Mike Sanford, was unable to build off the momentum of last week’s overtime victory against California.
Oregon State extended a 21-3 halftime lead to 28-3 on a 60-yard touchdown pass from Ben Gulbranson to tight end Jack Velling on the opening drive of the third quarter.
On Colorado’s first offensive play of the second half, J.T. Shrout’s pass intended for tight end Brady Russell was intercepted by cornerback Alex Austin and returned 42 yards for a touchdown. The pick-six gave the Beavers a 35-3 advantage.
The Buffaloes finally scored a touchdown on Jayle Stacks’ one-yard run late in the third quarter to complete an 80-yard drive.
at Stanford 15, Arizona State 14:
Joshua Karty kicked five field goals, lifting the Cardinal (3-4, 1-4) to a come-from-behind win over the Sun Devils (2-5, 1-3).
Karty’s five field goals tied the single-game record for Stanford, which ended a school-record 10-game conference losing streak.
The decisive field goal came with 6:28 left in the fourth quarter. Karty converted from 47 yards, matching his second-longest attempt of the season.
Washington 28, at California 21:
Michael Penix Jr. threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and finished with 374 yards passing as the Huskies (6-2, 3-2) beat the Bears (3-4, 1-3).
Penix threw a 13-yard touchdown to Jalen McMillan with 13:49 left for a 21-14 lead.
Three minutes 30 seconds later, Penix found Richard Newton on a 36yard touchdown pass for what proved to be the winning score.