If nothing else can be taken from the Spring Game, it was obvious that across the board, the simple quality of play from Oregon State on both sides of the ball was looking much improved. There were fewer sloppy plays (poor ball control, missed blocks, dropped passes, arms tackles, etc.) and a whole lot more of solid execution going on.
2. Head Coach Gary Andersen Was The Right Choice
There was many points during last season’s 4-8 campaign when it was hard to see the mystique behind the career-long success of head coach Gary Andersen. After the strong off-season Oregon State had on the recruiting front and now the way this team to looks to have developed, it’s a safe bet to say that coach Andersen is the right man to bring this program back to a bowl game.