{"id":869361,"date":"2025-08-31T21:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/5-takeaways-from-oregon-state-footballs-lackluster-opener-vs-california-oregonlive-com\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T21:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:12:05","slug":"5-takeaways-from-oregon-state-footballs-lackluster-opener-vs-california-oregonlive-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/5-takeaways-from-oregon-state-footballs-lackluster-opener-vs-california-oregonlive-com\/","title":{"rendered":"5 takeaways from Oregon State football\u2019s lackluster opener vs. California &#8211; OregonLive.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-08-31175662934600008:35:46\">Updated: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:35 a.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-08-31175662720400008:00:04\">Published: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:00 a.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-S723ZV3LDZDBFJIYXKCVJS2VVY\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div><picture><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Football Oregon State vs. Cal college football\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/WCYIKITNIRBDXHWAXHDIJVRHHY.jpg?auth=4506abbc7e653f093b82a39d0360b2b6ef290733c0158e07a2f65d21a1e5153b&#038;width=1280&#038;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/WCYIKITNIRBDXHWAXHDIJVRHHY.jpg?auth=4506abbc7e653f093b82a39d0360b2b6ef290733c0158e07a2f65d21a1e5153b&#038;width=500&#038;quality=90 500w,\n                https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/WCYIKITNIRBDXHWAXHDIJVRHHY.jpg?auth=4506abbc7e653f093b82a39d0360b2b6ef290733c0158e07a2f65d21a1e5153b&#038;width=800&#038;quality=90 800w,\n                https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/WCYIKITNIRBDXHWAXHDIJVRHHY.jpg?auth=4506abbc7e653f093b82a39d0360b2b6ef290733c0158e07a2f65d21a1e5153b&#038;width=1280&#038;quality=90 1280w\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>Oregon State quarterback Maalik Murphy (#6) looks for an open receiver as the Beavers face the California Golden Bears in a college football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. <span>Sean Meagher\/The Oregonian<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"UPBSVY26TRCSFAKIVKA23ISZDE\">CORVALLIS \u2014 Saturday\u2019s loss to California was a long way from the brand of football <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/\">Oregon State<\/a> sold in the preseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HZKT423VSZCCVITQ5KBFDYGS6Q\">The Beavers were listless on offense and deeply flawed on defense, falling behind 14-0 early and never able to fully recover in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/08\/california-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-dominate-oregon-state-as-beavers-fall-in-2025-opener.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel title=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/beavers\/2025\/08\/california-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-dominate-oregon-state-as-beavers-fall-in-2025-opener.html\">34-15 loss<\/a>. Many of the same flaws which led to last season\u2019s 5-7 record showed up once again for coach Trent Bray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.<span> By using this site, you consent to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/user-agreement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancelocal.com\/advancelocalUserAgreement\/privacy-policy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.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?oc=5\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Marquis Haslett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:35 a.m. Published: Aug. 31, 2025, 8:00 a.m. Oregon State quarterback Maalik Murphy (#6) looks for an open receiver as the Beavers face the California Golden Bears in a college football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. 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