On Oregon State’s historic takedown of Troy, along with a look at that win back in 1960, and a nod to the late Steve Hall
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On Oregon State’s historic takedown of Troy, along with a look at that win back in 1960, and a nod to the late Steve Hall

Pontificating on one of the biggest Oregon State football victories this century …

• Every 61 years, the Beavers beat Southern Cal on its home turf.

The way they did it Saturday night in a 45-27 dismantling of the Trojans in LA Memorial Coliseum was impressive.

This isn’t a great USC team, and it seems in some disarray following the Sept. 13 dismissal of Clay Helton as head coach.

That doesn’t lessen the impact that the victory has on Oregon State’s program in the fourth year under Coach Jonathan Smith.

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Cinderella’s slippers come in size 14 for ex-Beaver tackle Mike Remmers
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Cinderella’s slippers come in size 14 for ex-Beaver tackle Mike Remmers

There will be dozens, maybe hundreds or personal stories that come out of the lead-up to Super Bowl LV. I’m not sure any are more Walter Mitty-ish of nature than that of Mike Remmers.

The Beaverton resident and Jesuit High and Oregon State grad will be starting at left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs as they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

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