Three. On February 3rd, 2016, “three” represented a new level of excitement for Beaver Nation. Gary Andersen did something remarkable, in his first full recruiting cycle, he brought in the best class of high school recruits Oregon State has had in over a decade. Led by what some call a “Big Three” of highly touted recruits, there was promise this was just the beginning, this class was going to turn the tides, and Andersen showed he was immediately able to bring high level talent to Corvallis.
Two. On April 26th, 2016, “two” signified a number that, in hindsight, was the beginning to the end of the Andersen Era.