Target: A Road Win Against Pac 12

OK, with the game at Oregon State coming up tonight, you’ve heard all the talk about how the Aztecs have to beat a Power 5 team, or “getting revenge” for last year’s loss to the Beavers. But I buy into Rocky’s idea that we simply need to win tonight’s game, period.

Oregon State is a very good Pac 12 team. They have one of the best quarterbacks in college football. They have a lot of returning veterans. They are 10-point favorites tonight. It’s a road game. So it’s no easy assignment. But I am very impressed with the attitude of this year’s Aztecs. They are tough – mentally and physically.

This will be the fifth game ever against the Beavers. Historically, it’s an even 2-2. In 1972, the Aztecs won at home, 17-8, and in 1975 we played in Multnomah Stadium in Portland and came home with a 25-0 win. We didn’t play again until 2000 when the Beavers won handily, 35-3, at Reser Stadium. And we all remember last year’s disappointing 34-30 loss, when OSU came from behind in the fourth quarter.

TV rules the sports world, so tonight’s game has a late 7:30 kick-off. Do not miss this game -- it will be on Fox Sports 1.

Oregon State QB was tackled for 23 yards lost in last year's game at the Q (photo by Ken Ables)

GO AZTECS!