Texas State Runs Past Oregon State 42-21

Texas State used a powerful ground game to defeat Oregon State 42-21 in Corvallis on November 7. The Bobcats scored five rushing touchdowns and finished with 600 yards of offense, improving to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the Pac-12. Oregon State also stood at 5-4 and 3-2 after its second straight loss.

Torrance Burgess Jr. led Texas State with 196 rushing yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Davian Jackson added 107 yards on 10 carries and scored three times. Quarterback Brad Jackson completed 16 of 20 passes for 214 yards and ran for 87 more, including a 27-yard touchdown.

Zechariah Sample caught three passes for 95 yards, including a 47-yard scoring reception. Burgess broke loose for a 23-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, and Jackson added a 28-yard touchdown pass to Sample as Texas State extended its lead.

Oregon State freshman receiver Jesse Legree had eight catches for 99 yards. Running back AJ Newberry scored on a nine-yard run in the first quarter, while Cornell Hatcher Jr. and Kourdey Glass each scored on brief touchdown runs in the fourth. Quarterback Braden Atkinson completed 20 of 36 passes for 192 yards.

The game was the first meeting between the teams. Texas State is scheduled to host Fresno State on November 14, while Oregon State is set to visit No. 25 Boise State that day.