"Beaver" "football" News

Former Beaver Kyle DeVan (OSU '04-'07) is getting set for the biggest game of his young NFL career, Super Bowl 44 as a member of the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts.

Oregon State coach Mike Riley appreciates Sean Mannion's loyalty. Mannion, a pro-style quarterback who played for Foothill High school in Pleasanton, Calif., gave his word early, and he followed through Wednesday with a letter of intent to play for the Beavers.

Oregon State is lowering ticket prices for certain seats at Reser Stadium to bring in more football fans. It is the first time the Beavers have dropped ticket prices since 2000. Further pricing details are still in the works.

One of the most historic sports arenas in Oregon has a new look -- thanks to some old windows. The $3 million facelift to Gill Coliseum on the campus of Oregon State University is just in time for the building's 60th birthday.

People across the world continue to do what they can to help the earthquake victims of Haiti. Beaver Nation is no different. OSU led a fundraising effort inside Gill Coliseum before the Beaver basketball team played Arizona State.

Former Oregon State running back Yvenson Bernard is collecting donations for his native Haiti. "My family and I are from Haiti and much of my family is still living there now, so I am starting a Haiti Relief Fundraiser," Bernard said.

Pete Carroll is out. Lane Kiffin is in. And the Trojans have lost their stranglehold on the Pac-10, while the Ducks and Beavers bring back the majority of their play makers.

Oregon State fans can rest easy, Mike Riley is going no where soon. The 56-year-old has agreed to a 3-year contract extension keeping him in Corvallis through the 2019 season.

It’s 1 a.m. at the Joint Visitor Bureau Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. "I was bored, we could take the Humvee out tonight," says gunner Spc.  Kent Patterson, 27, Tualatin, Ore., "There’s no alcohol, so football is the next best thing."

OSU's third leading rusher, who left after just three seasons, was one of the most physically intimidating players to ever carry the football for the Beavers.

A walk-on turned All-American lands at number two in the countdown.

For number three, we chose a four-year starter, who finished his career as Oregon State's all-time leading rusher.

Both teams rank in the top-30 in the country in total offense, featuring balanced attacks guided by senior quarterbacks. They are ranked next to each other in the latest polls. | AccuScore: Computer model predicts a close game | POLL

Mayor Charlie Tomlinson wore his yellow and green tie Monday but didn't think that would be enough to settle the score with Mayor Kitty Piercy of Eugene. Piercy and the Duck mascot delivered a special gift to Tomlinson Monday: a tie-dyed Duck shirt and a cookbook with a few beaver recipes to try.

As the governor of a state heavily dependent on lottery revenues, you'd think Gov. Ted Kulongoski would know how to place a wager. But chocolate, cheese and seafood against JELL-O, salt water taffy and the music of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? Uh, go Beavs?