(Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian)
CORVALLIS — Oregon State's thin offensive line depth took another hit against Stanford, when starting left guard Gus Lavaka went down with a knee injury.
But stepping back into a familiar role is Fred Lauina, a multi-season starter whom Lavaka originally replaced after Lauina hurt his ankle against Colorado on Oct. 1 and kept the job even after Lauina returned to health. And after a month primarily spent on the sideline, Lauina has new perspective.
"Seeing somebody else doing what I can do," Lauina said, "(I realized), 'Maybe I did this wrong and I can just get better.