Hankerson’s Profession-Excessive Leads Beavs to Win

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A dominant second half pushed Oregon State forward for the win over Lafayette on Saturday evening.

The Beavers (1-7) discovered the tip zone on 5 drives throughout the third and fourth quarters as they pulled away for a 45-13 win over the Leopards. Three second half drives went over 70 yards (73, 81, 78) because the Beavers recorded their first win of the season.

Totaling 365 yards on the bottom, Oregon State held a large benefit to only 87 from Lafayette on the night. With a career-best 204 dashing yards, Anthony Hankerson paced the assault whereas Gabarri Johnson (82) adopted. Hankerson discovered paydirt 4 instances – a season-best – with Johnson additionally tallying a rating.

Johnson paced Beaver signal-callers with 79 yards on seven completions and a rating by way of the air. With 48 yards apiece, Karson Boschma and Gabe Milbourn led the Oregon State receiving corps towards the Leopards. Skyler Thomas led the protection in a pair of classes, whole tackles (8.0) and solo stops with six. Kobe Singleton broke up a team-best two passes whereas Jojo Johnson led the Beavers with 4 quarterback hurries.

Oregon State’s protection stored Lafayette in verify with no second half drives going for greater than 26 yards in addition to forcing two at minus-five. 

The sides traded first quarter area targets earlier than the Leopards used a 10-point run within the second quarter’s remaining 1:48 to take a 13-10 lead into the intermission.

Following an off week, the Beavers will return to motion towards Pac-12 foe Washington State. Kickoff towards the Cougars – on November 1 – will likely be proven nationally on CBS.

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