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Recounting the greatest contests between the Ducks and Beavers

Recounting the greatest contests between the Ducks and Beavers

As schools change conferences do their records go with them? And what about those set by former players?

There have been so many great players from all of the 11 other Pac-12 teams to make their way through Autzen Stadium. These are some.

Today at BeaverBlitz, we preview the game with a look at how Oregon State’s offense matches up against the Florida defense.

Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images The Detroit Lions went off in the 2021 NFL Draft. They got tons of athletic value that can help sustain the team for years to come. Then in the seventh round, with a pick they acquired from the Cleveland Browns, the Lions selected running back Jermar Jefferson from Oregon State. Jefferson is a guy whose footwork in his highlight reel is going to get Lions fans excited about his potential. I know this moment really did it for me. Watch him stop on a dime, wait ...

  In the hour after No. 8 Oregon State beat No. 5 Oregon 23-13 on November 18, Beaver football players, coaches, staff members and fans drifted away from Reser Stadium to watch the Apple Cup being played in Pullman.   That weeks Sports Illustrated magazine – whose cover featured Oregon State wide receiver Chad Johnson making his diving catch in the game – included a lengthy story on the Civil War, and reporter Austin Murphy described the postgame events:   "Once the 10-1 Beavers had stop...

Oregon State QB battle is on, Jermar Jefferson’s place in history, Beavers on all-conference team: 8 takeaways from a 46-33 loss to Arizona State Updated Dec 22, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Oregon States Jermar Jefferson (6) fumbles after he is hit by Arizona States Evan Fields (4) as the Oregon State Beavers face the Arizona State Sun Devils in a Pac-12 football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.Karl Maasdam/Oregon State athletics Facebook Share 1. Avery ...

As Jermar Jefferson weighs NFL future, legendary Oregon State Beavers running backs are ready to welcome him to the ‘brotherhood’ Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) ranks fifth in school history in rushing yards (2,820), rushing touchdowns (27) and 100-yard rushing performances (14). Photo by Leon Neuschwander for The Oregonian/OregonLiveLeon Neuschwander for The Oregonian/OregonLive Facebook Share After Jermar Jefferson shredded the O...