CORVALLIS — Oregon State is already thin at outside linebacker, with true freshmen Joah Robinett, Shemiah Unutoa-Whitson and Andrzej Hughes-Murray already burning redshirts and starting games over the past month due to a rash of injuries.
Next, the Beavers will also need to manage for a half without one of their top overall defensive playmakers, as Bright Ugwoegbu is suspended for the first 30 minutes of Saturday's contest against Stanford after being flagged for targeting against Washington State. That adds an extra layer of adversity for a front seven that will face a physical Cardinal front and dynamo running back Christian McCaffrey.