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09/26 23:34 CDT Atkinson throws 3 TD passes in Oregon State's 33-7 win over UTEP
Atkinson throws 3 TD passes in Oregon State's 33-7 win over UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (AP) --- Braden Atkinson threw three touchdown passes and AJ
Newberry ran for 111 yards and a score to help Oregon State beat UTEP 33-7 on
Saturday night.
Atkinson completed 24 of 34 passes for 301 yards. Jesse Legree had six
receptions for 109 yards receiving and two scores for Oregon State (2-2).
Newberry's 12-yard touchdown run capped a 75-yard opening drive for Oregon
State. Atkinson tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Legree between 37- and
35-yard field goals from Caleb Ojeda, and the Beavers led 20-0 at halftime.
Atkinson connected with Legree for a 19-yard touchdown midway through the third
quarter. Atkinson added a 18-yard TD pass to Jameson Powell on the first play
of the fourth.
EJ Colson Jr. threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Carver Cheeks to pull UTEP (1-3)
to 20-7 with 10:08 to play in the third quarter. Colson was 16-of-23 passing
for 119 yards.
It was the first meeting between the teams.
Up next
Oregon State: At Colorado State on Saturday.
UTEP: At New Mexico on Saturday.
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