The Oregon State Beavers defense led by freshman quarterback Jay Uiagalelei put on a show in their 26-9 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night. Uiagalelei, who was making his first start for the Beavers, threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Oregon State’s defense held the Aztecs to just nine points.
The Beavers defense was the star of the show, as they held San Diego State to just three field goals and forced two turnovers. Oregon State’s defense was led by senior linebacker Hamilcar Rashed Jr., who had a team-high 11 tackles and two sacks. Senior safety David Morris also had a strong game with eight tackles and an interception.
Oregon State’s offense was also impressive, as Uiagalelei threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown, which was the first of his career. Senior wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins had a big game, catching seven passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.
The Beavers improved to 4-2 on the season with the win, and they will now look to build on their success as they take on Washington State next week. Uiagalelei and the Oregon State defense will be looking to continue their strong play against the Cougars.
Overall, it was a great performance from the Oregon State defense, and they will look to build on this win as they take on Washington State next week. Uiagalelei and the Beavers offense also showed flashes of brilliance, and they will look to continue their success against the Cougars. If Oregon State can continue to play at this level, they could be in for a successful season.
