Week 8 – Oregon State vs. UNLV Football: How to Watch, Preview, Time/Date, Storylines

Oregon State football stumbled in a road test at Nevada last week with a final score of 42-37. They face another Nevada State team this week with UNLV traveling to Reser. At 4-2, many of the goals that Oregon State started the season with are still achievable, but last week showed that there is still plenty of room for growth on Trent Bray’s team.

Here’s everything you need to know about this Saturday’s matchup between the Beavers and Rebels.

UNLV Rebels (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) @ Oregon State Beavers (4-2, Pac-12/Independent)

Date: Saturday, October 19th

Time: 7:00 p.m. PT // 10:00 p.m. ET

Location: Reser Stadium – Corvallis, Oregon

TV: The CW

Radio: Oregon State Radio Affiliate

Betting line: UNLV -6.5 on FanDuel

Storylines

Joshua Gray breaks a record

Starting guard Joshua Gray has tied Oregon State’s program record with 50 starts in his career. He will break that record this week with his 51st. Gray moved from tackle to guard this offseason and the move appears to have paid off. The California native continues to be one of the main reasons for the Beavs’ success in the running game, averaging 256 rushing yards per game.

A quick look at UNLV

UNLV made some headlines this year after starting quarterback Matthew Sluka left the team due to a no-play dispute. However, former Campbell University quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams has played very well since being given the starting role. There was instant chemistry between him and All-American receiver Ricky White, who had 37 catches for 526 yards and eight touchdowns at the start of the year.

Defensively, senior linebacker Jackson Woodard has been one of the better defenders outside of the Power Four this season. The Mountain West Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year has four interceptions and a fumble recovery to start the season, a big reason the Rebels share the national lead in turnover margin at +12 to start the season (James Madison).

Get the tight ends involved

Oregon State’s rushing attack continues to be its biggest asset even without Jam Griffin. The Beavers have 21 rushing touchdowns to start the season, ranking sixth nationally. However, over the last two weeks, the Beavs’ offense has successfully found ways to get tight ends heavily involved, particularly senior Jermaine Terry II. In his last two games, Terry has eight catches for 136 yards, an average of 17 yards per game Reception corresponds.

Further reading material from On SI

State of the Beavs: Course corrections after tough trip to Reno + UNLV preview

WATCH: Oregon State head football coach Trent Bray talks about the Beavs’ UNLV matchup

REVIEW: Oregon State football ambushed by Nevada Wolfpack, 42-37

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