6th best Beavers game I've seen since being here.

#21 Oregon State @ Arizona November 22nd 2008

Before I begin I must apologize for my delay in writing blogs life has been busy with me when it comes to working my part time job, internships, and it is hunting season in Oregon and I am looking to get my first buck and my first bear, fingers crossed.

This game was INTENSE! You think the Beavers have come back pretty good in recent weeks against Utah and San Diego State? This game was completely different, the Beavers needed to win this to keep their Rose Bowl hopes alive. I was at my friends house which was a well known gather spot for games, social events, and other things on 17th and Tyler for the game. What I remember most about this game was the fourth quarter. Take the entire game and just throw it away until the final 5:54 of the game. The main problem for this game was the team went into the game without our starting quarterback Lyle Moevao and we lost Quiz Rodgers on our second possession of the game. The defenses were strong and the offenses needed work. In that final 5:54 the Beavers made you stand up and cheer, break your heart, throw a beer bottle through a window, and of course make you jump for joy.

With 5:54 on the clock the Beavers were driving quarterback Sean Canfield threw a long ball to James Rodgers, which looked to be caught, but he dropped it and the Beavers had to continue. But on a key third down Sammie Stroughter came through for us. The drive ended with a 7 yard touchdown reception by Stroughter which left the Beavers down 17-16. Justin Kahut MISSED the point after attempt and the Beavers were down by just one point, with 3:58 the Beavers needed the defense to show up and make a huge stop. Slade Norris made a game saving tackle on a third and eight and the Wildcats waited for the play clock to run out before they punted the ball away to Oregon State. Getting a touch back the Beavers got the ball on their 20 yard line.

With 1:19 left on the clock and no time outs left the Beavers needed to put this drive together in order to score and win the game to keep their Rose Bowl hopes alive. The very first play from scrimmage Sean Canfield threw a twenty one yard pass to Jeremy Francis. On the very next play Canfield completed another pass to Francis but before he was tackled he pitched the ball to James Rodgers and he got out of bounds to stop the clock with 56 seconds. The next play was what sealed the fate of the Wildcats, Sean Canfield connected with a 47 yard pass to Sammie Stroughter to make it a first and goal at the Wildcat 7. The very next play the Beavers ran the ball to gain some more yards and hurried back to the set position before Canfield took a knee. They spiked the ball next and from there Justin Kahut came on to redeem himself from the missed point after. He kicked that ball right down the middle and Oregon State won the game 19-17.

The link to those highlights are here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcBZerJx9Vs