Oregon State athletics report football and basketball updates

Oregon State football prepares to host Texas State in a conference matchup. The Beavers aim to remain in contention for the Pac-12 championship. Key factors for the game include containing Texas State receivers Chris Dawn Jr. and Beau Sparks, as well as protecting quarterback Braden Atkinson from defensive pressure.

In men's basketball, Oregon State opened the season with a 96-68 victory over Cal Baptist at Gill Coliseum. The win brings the Beavers to a 2-0 start. Legend Smiley recorded a career-high 21 points off the bench, while DeShawn Gory contributed 18 points. This performance marks the team's highest scoring two-game stretch since the 1997-98 season.