Heyward noted the challenge the Beavs will face from talented transfer RB Marquez Cooper.
In preparation for Oregon State's matchup with the San Diego State Aztecs this week, Oregon State defensive coordinator Keith Heyward"They ran the ball really well versus Texas Commerce," Heyward noted. "They ran the ball really well, their back had 200 yards, they got really good skill on the outside, a freshman quarterback and they got very athletic tight ends.
The back Heyward refers to is Marquez Cooper, who rushed for two scores and 223 yards last week. Cooper was also an All-MAC selection at Kent State, one of his previous schools. "He just runs. He's tough, you know. And then he has a really good spin move, some jump cuts and stuff like that, but he's physical and he'll run downhill on you. They run all the different run schemes in there to keep you honest up front, but even watching some of the stuff when he was at Kent State and then transferring over there I mean he's just he's a tough, physical runner.
The Beavers allowed just 82 yards on the ground against Idaho State, but also allowed 5.1 yards per carry to their FCS opponent. That number likely has to come down against an experienced back like Cooper.WATCH: Oregon State Head Coach Trent Bray Talks Week Two At San Diego StateJOE LONDERGAN Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association.
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