Overview
- Oregon State fell to 0-2 after Fresno State closed with 10 points in the final 29 seconds on a long Dylan Lynch field goal and a 45-yard pick-six by Jakari Embry.
- Six botched snaps without injured long-snapper Dylan Black led to two missed extra points, a 42-yard punt-return touchdown by Jaden Carrillo, a tackle of the punter at the 21, and a late missed field goal.
- Head coach Trent Bray called his special teams a “(expletive) joke” on The CW at halftime and later issued an apology for his language.
- Despite the defeat, Oregon State outgained Fresno State 528-318 as quarterback Maalik Murphy threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns, with Taz Reddicks catching 11 passes for 158 yards.
- The Beavers visit No. 24 Texas Tech next Saturday, underscoring the urgency to resolve special-teams personnel and execution issues.