Oregon State Beavers at San José State Spartans
· NCAA - FootballDJ Uiagalelei's 5 total TDs lead No. 18 Oregon St. to a 42-17 win over San Jose St.
Uiagalelei got off to a fast start for his new team, throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more to lead No. 18 Oregon State to a 42-17 victory over San Jose State on Sunday.
The former five-star recruit lost his starting job at Clemson late last season and transferred to Oregon State where he had a spectacular debut.
“I had fun today,” he said. “It was exciting. It was just fun to be out there and be able to play football again.”
Uiagalelei completed all three passes on his opening drive and capped it with a 1-yard TD run. He added a Jack Velling on his third drive and ran it in again from the 1 on the next possession to give Oregon State a 21-3 lead over the Spartans (0-2).
He then added two deep strikes in the second half, a 31-yarder to Jeremiah Noga in the third quarter when he had about 5 seconds to throw the ball without any pressure.
“I could have made a sandwich back there,” he said. “The o-line played an unbelievable game today, the running backs ran really well. I thought it was a good team win today.”
He added a Anthony Gould in the fourth quarter to match his career high with five combined touchdowns.
Uiagalelei finished 20 for 25 for 239 yards to help the Beavers start the season on the right note as they try to build on last year's 10-win campaign under coach Jonathan Smith.
“I thought he saw it well, played with composure,” Smith said. “He distributed the ball, got us in the right run plays, got a couple protection checks that were critical on some throws. Without watching the tape, I thought he was really efficient.”
Damien Martinez added 145 yards rushing for the Beavers.
The Spartans followed last week's 56-28 loss at No. 6 Southern California that offered some promise offensively with a rough performance in their home debut.
San Jose State didn't reach the end zone until scoring two TDs in the fourth quarter after the game was already out of reach.
“They have a fantastic football team,” Spartans coach Brent Brennan said. “They’re sound in all three phases, extremely sound. They play a unique brand of football. They’re incredibly physical. In the days when everyone is spreading you out and throwing it 60 times a game, they’re kind of the opposite of that.”
The Spartans fell to 1-31 against ranked opponents since the start of the 2001 season with the only win in that span coming in 2013 against Fresno State.
THE TAKEAWAY
Oregon State: The Beavers earned their second top 20 preseason ranking in more than a half century and looked worthy of it in the opener with a strong performance on both sides of the ball. But the real test won't come for a few more weeks when the Pac-12 season starts.
San Jose State: The Spartans were supposed to be the sharper team after opening the season a week early. But they burned three timeouts less than 21 minutes into the game and committed a false start on a potential fourth-down try. They will look forward to the schedule getting a little easier the rest of the way after the back-to-back losses to ranked Pac-12 teams.
FUTURE FOES
This was the seventh meeting between the schools but it could end up being a more regular occurrence if the Beavers end up joining the Mountain West. Oregon State's conference status is in flux after 10 of the 12 Pac-12 schools have committed to leave for new conferences before next season. Joining the Mountain West appears to be the most likely option.
UP NEXT
Oregon State: Hosts UC Davis on Saturday.
San Jose State: Hosts Cal Poly on Saturday night.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Oregon State Beavers vs. San José State Spartans?
- TV Channel: Beavers at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBS.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 5:51 | DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 9:24 | Kyler Halvorsen 41 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 4:21 | Jack Velling 14 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:14 | DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 6:02 | Jeremiah Noga 31 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 14:52 | Sam Olson 0 Yd Run (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 10:13 | Anthony Gould 28 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 3:13 | Deshaun Fenwick 3 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 0:04 | Branden Alvarez 19 Yd pass from Jay Butterfield (Kyler Halvorsen Kick) |
Statistics
ORST | SJSU | |
---|---|---|
27 | 1st Downs | 20 |
5-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
473 | Total Yards | 288 |
276 | Passing | 232 |
22-28 | Comp-Att | 25-42 |
9.9 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
197 | Rushing | 56 |
35 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
5.6 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
9-76 | Penalties | 5-40 |
0 | Turnovers | 1 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
31:55 | Possession | 28:05 |
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