#44 Oregon State Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Oregon State Beavers
 
Overall Rank: #44
#5 Pac-12
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2021 Record: 7-6, 5-4
2021 Bowl: LA Bowl vs. Utah State (L 13-24)
Coach: Jonathan Smith (16-28 at Oregon State, 16-28 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Lindgren
Defensive Coordinator: Trent Bray
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Deshaun Fenwick, RB, 448 yards
Passing: Chance Nolan, QB, 2,677 yards
Receiving: Tre’Shaun Harrison, WR, 401 yards
Tackles: Omar Speights, LB, 89
Sacks: Riley Sharp, LB, 3.0
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Trey Lowe, TE Luke Musgrave, WR Tyjon Lindsey, DB Rejzohn Wright, DB Jaydon Grant, DB Alex Austin, DB Kitan Oladapo, LB Kyrei Fisher, DL James Rawls
 
Key Losses: RB B.J. Baylor, WR Trevon Bradford, WR Champ Flemings, OL Nathan Eldridge, LB Avery Roberts, LB Andrzej Hughes-Murray, DL Keonte Schad
 
Projected Bowl: Alamo Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 212.4 (19th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 216.9 (80, 8)
Total Offense: 429.3 (42, 3)
Scoring Offense: 31.2 (44, 4)
Rushing Defense: 143.8 (52, 5)
Pass Defense: 243.5 (92, 11)
Total Defense: 387.4 (73, 9)
Scoring Defense: 25.8 (60, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (64, 6)
Sacks: 1.54 (109, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (7, 2)