Oregon State Beavers football gears up ahead of spring game: ‘We just want to be dominant’

Vice president and director of athletics Scott Barnes introduces Trent Bray as the new head coach for Oregon State Beavers football on Nov. 29, 2023, at Oregon State University in Corvallis.

CORVALLIS — Oregon State wrapped up its 10th spring practice Thursday and is inching toward its final week of spring ball under first-year head coach Trent Bray.

Following a tumultuous offseason that saw a number of marquee players and coaches leave, the new-look Beavers continue to take shape under Bray and his staff.

Here are some notes and takeaways from Thursday’s practice at Reser Stadium.

Oregon State football spring game plans in limbo

Oregon State’s April 20 spring game is just around the corner, but Bray and his staff still have yet to decide on a format for this year’s scrimmage.

Last season, due to a lack of healthy players at several positions, the Beavers opted for an “offense vs. defense” showcase format that was less of a traditional game and more of a situational practice.

It’s possible that will be the case again.

“We’re working on that right now,” Bray said on Thursday. “Really, OK, it’s, ‘Where are we depth-wise? How do we have to make that work?’ We want it to be a game format; that’s where we’re leaning. We’ll see if we’ve got the bodies to do that.”

The most glaring issues for the Beavers health wise at the moment, according to Bray, are along both the offensive and defensive fronts.

Bray said OSU will make an official decision on the spring game format sometime next week, presumably following Tuesday’s practice.

Skyler Thomas back in action for Oregon State football

Despite missing the entire 2023 season due to injury, redshirt junior defensive back Skyler Thomas figures to be a pivotal player for the Beavers this fall.

Thomas appeared poised for a breakout campaign last season, but suffered a season-ending ACL…

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Publish date : 2024-04-13 11:03:37

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