Texas Tech defeats Oregon State 35-24 in Corvallis home opener

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Texas Tech defeats Oregon State 35-24 in Corvallis home opener
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No. 13 Texas Tech defeated Oregon State 35-24 on September 12 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. The Beavers fell to 0-2 on the season after surrendering 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Oregon State freshman receiver Jesse Legree recorded eight catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Quarterback Atkinson completed 31 of 51 passes for 413 yards and two scores, while the defense contributed sacks from Aiden Sullivan and Jarrel Comer. Despite the competitive performance against a ranked opponent, players and coaching staff expressed dissatisfaction with the result, citing a new team standard focused on winning rather than moral victories. The team remains committed to improving execution and defensive consistency as they look toward future matchups.

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  • Texas Tech defeated Oregon State 35-24 on September 12.
  • Freshman receiver Jesse Legree totaled 240 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Oregon State.
  • Oregon State quarterback Atkinson finished with 413 passing yards.
  • The Beavers fell to 0-2 on the season after allowing 14 fourth-quarter points.
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Oregon State football lost 35-24 to No. 13 Texas Tech in the home opener to fall to 0-2. The Beavers are not satisfied with the competitive loss.

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