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Jacquizz Rodgers had 112 yards rushing, 96 yards receiving and a touchdown pass, his brother James Rodgers ran for the winning score, and Oregon State had to scramble for a 26-19 win over UCLA on Saturday.

UCLA's football program is closing in on history, though not the kind anyone involved in the program would want to write home about.

USC linebacker Chris Galippo, frustrated over the way the Trojans surrendered big pass plays to Oregon State quarterback Sean Canfield, came over to the sideline during last weekend's game and said, "What the heck is going on?" Galippo spoke for himself but echoed the sentiments of a lot of observers regarding USC's defense.

After three consecutive weeks against hot running backs, UCLA finally got a bit of a reprieve in the ground game last week against Arizona.

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TUESDAY, add, Oregon State football: Did you know? - Oregon State's three losses have come vs.

CORVALLIS - Add another piece to Oregon State's offensive repertoire. H-back/tight end Joe Halahuni had nine receptions for 127 yards in Saturday's 42-36 loss at No.

Here are my top five observations from USC's 42-36 victory over Oregon State: 1. Defensive deficiences Any discussion of this game has to start with the Trojans' defense, or lack thereof.

Southern California's defense has been among the nation's most dominant, except in the second half of its last two games - and for coach Pete Carroll, that's not dominant enough.

This year's Trojan defense will get its toughest test of the season on Saturday when they face the Oregon State Beavers.

This time last year, Matt Barkley was a high school senior. Saturday, he will start at quarterback against Oregon State.

It1s hard to argue with nearly 500 yards of total offense and 36 points against one of the best defenses in college football.

A It could be dA©jA vu once again when the 5-1 Trojans host the 4-2 Beavers of Oregon State.

In case you havena TMt heard, USC benched their All-American center for Saturday.

Quizz knows Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers is no mystery to the Trojans, but that won't make it easier to contain him.

Pete Carroll touts Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers as the second coming of Emmitt Smith.

Fourth-ranked Southern Cal ought to have plenty of motivation when it plays host to Oregon State Saturday in a 5 p.m., ABC-televised game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

WEDNESDAY , rain pours down in bullet-riddled, but I don't care because my invasive surgical procedure is in the rear-view mirror, disappearing from sight, and I know it will be close to 80 degrees when I land at LAX Friday night and rush to the AVIS lot so I can get to Jerry's deli in Marina del Rey at a decent hour.

Whether it's from a year ago, two years ago or dating back 46 years, Oregon State has all kinds of history to deal with this week.

A bye week story on OSU football that we've written for tomorrow's print edition.

Total control: From the opening faceoff, the Monsters dominated play, spending most of the game in the offensive zone.

Was it just me or did it seem to you that once Oregon got up 21-3 on Saturday, UCLA was not going to score an offensive touchdown until ... say ... Thanksgiving? The numbers are ridiculous.

It's too early, of course, to talk about the race to the Pac-10 championship. But let's do it, anyway.

Casey Matthews and Blake Ferras sandwich UCLA quarterback Richard Brehaut. While Oregon's defense was throttling UCLA in the Rose Bowl, Oregon State was pounding Stanford in Corvallis.

Six weeks in and Oregon State seems to be doing its normal midseason thing - gaining momentum.

Welcome to our live coverage of the Pac-10 game between Oregon State and Stanford.

CORVALLIS - Oregon State is searching for success at home. Stanford is looking for respect in the polls.

OSU receiver Damola Adeniji gathers in a Sean Canfield pass. Oregon State put to rest 40 years of futility Saturday by beating Arizona State.

Oregon State coach Mike Riley has half-jokingly said this is a bad time to be playing first-place Stanford , but the truth is the Beavers don't mind facing a team whose philosophy is "here we come, now try and stop us!' When OSU meets Stanford Saturday at Reser Stadium, it is unlikely the Beavers have to concern themselves with game-long two-minute ...

ARIZONA: The Wildcats were not in action this past weekend, as the team enjoyed a week of rest and prepared for its upcoming meeting with Washington on the road.

Oregon State found a way to end a long drought against Arizona State in the desert.

SATURDAY .. somewhere on the third floor of the Courtyard Marriott, a few blocks from Sun Devil Stadium.

THIRD QUARTER ASU's ball to start the second half ... let's see if the Beavers' defense is still on high heat.

"Where would we be without the Rodgers brothers?'' Beavers coach Mike Riley tries not to think about it.

In 1969, Oregon State coach Mike Riley was quarterback at Corvallis High School.

Mike Riley was a student at Corvallis High School the last time the Oregon State Beavers beat Arizona State in Tempe.

It has almost become tradition for Mike Riley and the Oregon State Beavers. Start slow and have everybody count you out, only to be playing your best football when it counts.