Oregon State hosts Utah on Friday night in the “other” important Pac-12 game of the week. Before USC and Colorado tee it up on Saturday morning in Boulder, Oregon State and Utah will go at it in Corvallis under the lights on Friday.
Oregon State lost to Washington State in Week 4, putting the Beavers in a hole in the Pac-12 race. The Beavers have to strike back this week, or they will be essentially eliminated from the race. Utah, meanwhile, has done really well to go 4-0 without starting quarterback Cam Rising. The Utah defense has been ferocious, and more than that, it has been clutch. The lack of a good offense has put all the pressure on the Utah defense to carry the team. Kyle Whittingham’s group has been able to handle the challenge. At some point, though, one would think Utah will need Rising — and more offense — to remain unbeaten.
What does Oregon State need to do to win this game? We asked our Pac-12 football panel below: