Led by their offense, the Oregon State Beavers have taken massive strides this season—the second under head coach Jonathan Smith—coming within one win of being bowl-eligible for the first time since the 2013 campaign. With the Civil War looming during Thanksgiving weekend, the Beavers will look to snag that sixth win this Saturday on the Palouse. Of course, the Washington State Cougars are facing pretty much the exact same scenario, sitting on five wins with the Apple Cup being a thing that will happen to us whether we like it or not.
OSU began the season relying on its running game, and that was the strength of the team for the first half.