1-0! Beavers drop Boise State in opener, 34-17

Tight end Luke Musgrave snared a team-high 6 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in Oregon State’s 34-17 season-opening win over Boise State on Saturday night (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

For the first time in his tenure, Jonathan Smith is 1-0 as head coach of his alma mater, Oregon State.

The Beavers were the better team from start to finish on Saturday night, defeating Boise State 34-17 at the midst-of-renovation Reser Stadium in Corvallis.

OSU led 24-0 at halftime, Boise State benched starting quarterback Hank Bachmeier, ‘The Jackhammer’ Jack Colletto had a 41-yard touchdown run, and it was all smiles in Corvallis to open the 2022 season.

The Beavers (1-0) go on the road in week two for another Mountain West Conference foe in the Fresno State Bulldogs (1-0). Fresno State won their season-opener over Cal Poly on Thurs., Sept. 1st, 35-7.

Fresno State has opened a 1-point favorite, per Caesar’s.

For a full game recap, visit OSUBeavers.com.