Great Start! But No Finish.

The opening drive at Oregon State was a work of art. Aztecs, 7-0. Looked like we were in for a fun night of football. And when our defense took over, they looked strong, too. In fact, right until the end of the first half, things looked promising. The dreaded INT already had raised its ugly head once, but we looked capable of winning.

From there, it all went downhill. I don’t know when I have seen our offense look so flat. And the defense lost some of its edge, although they did do a good job of putting pressure on the Beavers’ QB, Sean Mannion, only to have him get off passes that our DBs failed to cover well.

In the end, it was a disappointing 28-7 loss. And a long ride home for the team. I don’t envy them getting home about 5 in the morning and then start prepping for Saturday’s home game with UNLV. It’s the MW Conference opener, so it has extra meaning. Better be ready to play a full game this week! And, remembering last season, do not take UNLV for granted!

Lloyd Mills gained 36 yards on the first play of the game. (Photo by Ernie Anderson)

GO AZTECS!