Oregon State – Three Years, not Three Games

Sean Mannion passed for 414 yards and a school-record six touchdowns and Oregon State won its fourth consecutive game Saturday with a 44-17 victory over Colorado.

Brandin Cooks caught nine passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns for the Beavers (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12), and had five carries for 47 yards. Mannion battled gusty wind conditions to complete 27 of 52 passes.

The Buffaloes’ offense, which hadn’t seen action for three weeks due to the postponement of the Fresno State game, was out of sync for most of the game. Quarterback Connor Wood connected on just 14 of 34 passes for 146 yards. Paul Richardson, who came into game as the country’s leading receiver averaging 208.5 yards per game, was held to five receptions for 70 yards.

CU was hit hard by reality against Oregon State, but – perhaps – a little perspective will help put the loss behind us, and give the Buff Nation some hope going forward in Year One under Mike MacIntyre …

Wood on first road game: “It’s an attitude; it’s a mindset” … Neinas: “I’ll really be disappointed (if the special teams unit isn’t better)”

Charleston-Southern the pick to replace Fresno State, will be in Boulder October 19th … Seven players designated for redshirt seasons … Paul Richardson Pac-12 Player-of-the-Week for ESPN – but not for Pac-12 …

If you can’t beat ’em … out-score ’em? This week’s “T.I.P.S.” previews a potentially high-scoring game