When Jonathan Smith leads his Oregon State Beavers onto the field for the first time as head coach on Saturday, it will be against a perennial power in one of the most imposing environments in college football.
The Beavers open the 2018 season against the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes, who will be without suspended head coach Urban Meyer.
Few give quarterback Jake Luton and his Beavers much of a chance in this game. As of Friday night, the Vegas line had Oregon State as a 38 1/2-point underdog.
Will the Beavers defy expectations and keep the game close, or will the Buckeyes run away with this one?