SB Nation Seattle - Washington Wins After Oregon State Fails Two-Point Conversion In Double OT

Recap: Jake Locker Leads Washington To Overtime Win Over OSU, 35-34

2010-10-17T15:31:28Z

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) – Jermaine Kearse caught the game-winning score in the second overtime that saw Oregon State fall a point short on a failed two-point conversion as Washington took down 24th-ranked Oregon State, 35-34, in a Pac-10 dogfight at Husky Stadium.

In the second overtime on 2nd-and-17, Jake Locker lofted a soft pass down the left side and Kearse caught it in the end zone on a 21-yard score for a 35-28 lead.

Oregon State soon faced a 4th-and-goal at the 3 and Ryan Katz’s pass fell incomplete, but Washington was called for pass interference to give the Beavers a fresh set of downs.

The next play saw Jacquizz Rodgers punch the ball into the end zone and Oregon State called timeout. The team came out of the timeout and lined up for a two- point conversion in an attempt to win the game, but Katz’s pass fell incomplete and Washington grabbed the victory.

Locker went 21-for-35 with 286 yards, five touchdowns and one interception while Kearse finished with nine catches for 146 yards and four scores for the Huskies (3-3, 2-1 Pac-10), who bounced back from last week’s 24-14 loss to Arizona State. Chris Polk had 25 carries for 105 yards in the win.

Rodgers had 140 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries and added four catches for 49 yards and a score for the Beavers (3-3, 2-1), who were coming off wins against Arizona State and Arizona. Katz went 17-for-31 with 206 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in the loss.

The Huskies scored the first 21 points of the game to race out to the lead.

The first points of the game came on a 16-yard catch by Kearse from Locker that capped a 10-play, 69-yard drive for a 7-0 lead with 4 1/2 minutes to play in the first.

On the first play of the second quarter, Locker tossed a four-yard score to D’Andre Goodwin to finish a six-play drive that covered 41 yards for a 14-0 advantage.

After forcing another Oregon State punt, Locker took his team 91 yards in just six plays and made it a 21-0 game on a 45-yard pass to Kearse with just over 10 minutes left till halftime.

The Beavers, though, answered with 21 straight points of their own to even the contest.

Following Kearse’s second score of the game, Oregon State went on a nine-play, 62-yard drive that saw the team reach the end zone on a five-yard run from Katz with just over six minutes to play until the half.

Jordan Poyer picked off a Locker pass on Washington’s next touch. Five plays later, Rodgers took the ball in from six yards out to make it a 21-14 game going into the break.

The Beavers opened up the second half with the ball and used the drive to tie the game as the seven-play, 76-yard march was finished with a four-yard scamper into the end zone by Rodgers to make it a 21-21 game.

The score remained that way and forced overtime with Katz tossing a 10-yard score to Rodgers at the right side and Locker countering with a 17-yard throw over the middle to Kearse.

Game Notes

The win snapped a six-game losing streak to the Beavers for the Huskies. Washington leads the series, 58-33-4…Oregon State has next week off and will next play on October 30 when it hosts California…Washington plays at Arizona next Saturday…Rodgers has scored 12 touchdowns this season, 10 on the ground and two through the air.

Oregon State Fails Two-Point Conversion, Washington Wins, 35-34

2010-10-17T06:00:44Z

After a pass interference call in the endzone on fourth down, Jacquizz Rodgers took the handoff and took it in for a touchdown.

The Beavers went for two and failed to convert, giving the Huskies the win.

The final score: Washington 35, Oregon State 34

Jake Locker And Jermaine Kearse Hook Up Again In Second OT, UW Leads 35-28

2010-10-17T05:51:25Z

After a holding penalty, Jake Locker found Jermaine Kearse again for a 21-yard touchdown on second down. Washington leads 35-28 at Husky Stadium.

Oregon State gets the ball and now must score a touchdown to keep the game alive.

Washington Answers On Jake Locker Strike To Jermaine Kearse, Going To Double Overtime

2010-10-17T05:45:50Z

On third down, Jake Locker hit Jermaine Kearse for a touchdown to even the score and prolong the game.

Washington takes the ball to start the second overtime with the score level at 28.

Oregon State Scores Touchdown In Overtime, Leads 28-21

2010-10-17T05:43:23Z

Oregon State got the ball first in overtime and capitalized, scoring a touchdown on a pass from Ryan Katz to Jacquizz Rodgers on third down. The extra point made it 28-21 in favor of the Beavers.

Washington gets the ball at the 25 and must score a touchdown.

Washington-Oregon State Preview

2010-10-17T01:32:54Z

The Sports Network

By Pat Taggart, Associate College Football Editor

GAME NOTES: The 24th-ranked Oregon State Beavers travel to Seattle this weekend for a Pac-10 Conference matchup with the Washington Huskies.

Oregon State seeks its third consecutive victory, as the team has beaten Arizona State and Arizona by a total of five points the last two times out. The most recent victory over the Wildcats by a 29-27 final on the road vaulted the Beavers into the top-25.

Last weekend, Washington dropped a 24-14 home decision to the same Arizona State team that Oregon State recently defeated. The Huskies are now 2-3 overall and clearly need a victory on Saturday to avoid being rendered insignificant in the Pac-10 title race.

“We have to get back on the horse and we have another tough opponent a week from tonight,” said head coach Steve Sarkisian after the ASU loss. “This is a mentally tough football team and we will be back.”

Washington owns a 57-33-4 series advantage over Oregon State, but the Beavers have won the last six matchups.

Ryan Katz earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors for his play against Arizona, as the Oregon State quarterback completed 30-of-42 passes for 393 yards with a pair of touchdowns and one interception. Katz also ran for a score, and tailback Jacquizz Rodgers had a rushing touchdown as well.

“We knew what we had to do coming into the game and we went out there and did it,” Katz said. “I felt a lot of confidence out there and we got the job done.”

Markus Wheaton paced the receivers with seven catches for 113 yards and a score, while James Rodgers made seven grabs as well for 102 yards and a touchdown before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Clearly, he will be sorely missed.

Overall this season, Oregon State is generating 28.0 ppg and 342.6 total ypg. The Beavers were expected to be a dominant running team this season, and while Jacquizz Rodgers does have seven scores on the ground, he is rushing for fewer than 100 yards per game. The team is generating a modest 3.7 yards per rushing attempt, a stat that must be improved. Katz has thrown for 1,113 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception, as he has been a pleasant surprise.

While Oregon State finished with an impressive total of 486 total yards against Arizona, the Beavers permitted the Wildcats to rack up 541 yards. Arizona posted 440 yards through the air, making the most of its 46 pass attempts with three touchdowns through the air. All of that damage was done despite the fact that the Beaver defense spent fewer than 24 minutes on the field. Clearly, there is room for improvement defensively for Oregon State.

Opponents are averaging 30.0 ppg and 456.0 total ypg against the Beavers, who have surrendered 19 touchdowns to enemy offenses thus far. Ten of those scores have been of the passing variety, and OSU is allowing 13.0 yards per completion. With 11 sacks and nine takeaways, there have been some impact plays made, but the overall performance has been lacking. Keep an eye on James Dockery, as he has three interceptions already.

Washington quarterback Jake Locker entered this season as a Heisman candidate and was considered one of the top players in all of college football by many fans and analysts. Locker has been a bit inconsistent this season, partly because of his own play and partly because of a lack of protection and play- making ability from his teammates. Against Arizona State, Locker threw a touchdown and ran for a score, but the Huskies were just 5-of-14 on third down conversion attempts and finished with a modest total of 354 yards.

Defensively, Washington did some good things against Arizona State, limiting the Sun Devils to 99 rushing yards on 37 attempts, an average of 2.7 yards per rush. ASU posted three sacks and came up with an interception, and while the pass defense could have been better, the coach of the Huskies was proud of the effort.

“All-in-all, I thought our defense gave us a chance to win the game,” said Sarkisian. “ASU moved the ball between the 20’s but when it’s all said and done, our defense left a chance for us to win and we weren’t able to do that.”

Washington is generating 25.0 ppg and 399.4 total ypg this season, and of the 15 touchdowns scored by the offense to date, eight have come from the arm of Locker. The big signal caller has thrown for 1,145 yards with only three interceptions, but his 55.4 percent completion rating can certainly stand some improvement. Jermaine Kearse leads the receivers with 28 catches for 477 yards and five touchdowns, while Chris Polk paces the ground attack with 466 yards and three scores.

Opponents are posting 30.8 ppg against Washington, which is giving up 429.6 total ypg. The Huskies have only come up with five takeaways through five games, a major problem area, and they have struggled against both the run and the pass. In fact, foes are averaging 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and 13.1 yards per pass completion.

Give a narrow edge to Washington based solely on the home field advantage. Locker is due for a breakout game, and it may very well come this weekend.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Washington 31, Oregon State 24

Washington Huskies Final Injury Report

2010-10-16T19:22:24Z

Ted Miller also had the injury report for tonight’s Washington-Oregon State game at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Among the players listed, three are out and a multitude of others are battling nagging injuries.

QB Jake Locker, thigh, probable
WR Devin Aguilar, hip, doubtful
RB Johri Fogerson, hip, doubtful
DT Cameron Elisara, stinger, probable
OG Erik Kohler, illness, out
TE Chris Izbicki, back, probable

Locker has been dealing with a thigh bruise that kept him out of practice early in the week. He did return to practice Wednesday and looks ready to go for tonight’s game. One of his weapons, Devin Aguilar, missed last week’s game and looks like he’ll be out again with a hip pointer.

The offense line will again be shuffled with Kohler out while recovering for an illness.

Washington and Oregon State kick it off tonight at 7:15 on ESPN.

Jake Locker Back At Practice, Will Play Saturday

2010-10-15T02:31:33Z

Jake Locker was back at practice for the Huskies today and is ready to play this Saturday against Oregon State. Locker had been dealing with a cold and a thigh bruise that affected his ability to run.

The Tacoma News Tribune’s Don Ruiz had the report from Montlake.

“It’s a significant bruise that has really affected his ability to run,’’ Sarkisian said.

Would it limit Locker in the game in terms of what he can do offensively, or what Sarkisian could call for in terms of plays?

“I wouldn’t think so,” Sarkisian said. “We’ll obviously monitor it closely during the game

Sarkisian doesn’t think Locker will be 100 percent for Saturday’s game, but he’ll be good enough to give it a go.