CORVALLIS - Jonathan Smith insisted every starting job was open at the start of Oregon State's preseason camp. But at least one position seemed secure, and particularly so after an eye-opening performance at the Beavers' final preseason scrimmage.
It's not often when a kicker steals the spotlight - except when he's wide right or left in a clutch situation - but that was the case last week in Bend when Jordan Choukair put on a show. The junior kicker went 6-of-6 on field goal attempts, including four of at least 47 yards, the longest at 54 yards.
"It was a good day," Choukair said.