#20 Oregon State Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Oregon State Beavers
 
Overall Rank: #20
 
#5 Pac-12
 
 
2022 Record: 10-3, 6-3
2022 Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Florida (W 30-3)
Coach: Jonathan Smith (26-31 at Oregon State, 26-31 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Lindgren
Defensive Coordinator: Trent Bray
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Damien Martinez, RB, 982 yards
Passing: Ben Gulbranson, QB, 1,455 yards
Receiving: Anthony Gould, WR, 457 yards
Tackles: Kitan Oladapo, DB, 80
Sacks: Riley Sharp, TE, 3
Interceptions: Ryan Cooper Jr., DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Deshaun Fenwick, RB Jam Griffin, WR Silas Bolden, TE Jack Velling, OL Taliese Fuaga, OL Joshua Gray, LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, LB John McCartan, DL Sione Lolohea
 
Key Losses: QB Chance Nolan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, WR Tyjon Lindsey, LB Omar Speights, DB Jaydon Grant, CB Alex Austin, CB Rejzohn Wright, LB Kyrei Fisher-Morris
 
Projected Bowl: LA Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 196.5 (28th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 199.5 (104, 11)
Total Offense: 396.0 (60, 7)
Scoring Offense: 32.2 (37, 6)
Rushing Defense: 108.2 (14, 1)
Pass Defense: 224.5 (64, 3)
Total Defense: 332.8 (25, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.0 (16, 1)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (75, 7)
Sacks: 1.54 (109, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (17, 4)