Trivia On Oregon State Beavers Football

Mike Riley replaced Dennis Erickson as Oregon State head coach in 2003. This is because Erickson had previously replaced Riley as head coach in 1999.

Steven Jackson is the correct answer because he is the only option listed who was a sophomore at Oregon State in 2002 and led the Pac-10 in rushing with a school record of 1,690 yards. Josh Farrell, Rodney Landingham, and Riley Jenkins are not mentioned as having achieved this feat.

Jacquizz Rodgers was the first freshman to be Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2008. This indicates that he had an exceptional performance during his first year of college football, outperforming other freshmen players in the Pac-10 conference. His skills and abilities on the offensive side of the game made him stand out among his peers and earned him this prestigious title.

In the 2008 college football season, Jacquizz Rodgers played as a Running Back for the Oregon State Beavers.

Mike Riley won his fifth straight bowl game as Oregon State coach and was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2008.

Steven Jackson was the first Oregon State Beaver with college eligibility remaining to be drafted in the NFL. This means that he was still eligible to play college football when he was drafted into the NFL. The other options, Dwan Edwards, Dwight Wright, and Bill Swancutt, may have been drafted into the NFL, but they did not have college eligibility remaining at the time of their draft.

Jacquizz Rodgers and James Rodgers were brothers.

In the 2002 college football season, Derek Anderson played as a quarterback for Oregon State.

In the 2003 college football season at Oregon State, Steven Jackson played as a running back.

Reggie Bush's 65-yard punt return touchdown in heavy fog was the key play as USC beat Oregon State 28-20 in 2004.

Derek Anderson ended his OSU career in 2004 with Beaver career passing records of 11,249 yards and 79 TDs.

Dennis Erickson left Oregon State in 2003 to become the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

Matt Moore is the correct answer because he is the only quarterback listed who played for the Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers during the 2006 Sun Bowl. He passed for 356 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for a fifth touchdown in that game. Lyle Moevao, Ryan Gunderson, and Sean Canfield did not play in the 2006 Sun Bowl, making them incorrect choices.

Yvenson Bernard is the correct answer because he was the Oregon State senior who rushed for 1,000 yards for the third straight season in 2007. This indicates that he consistently performed at a high level and was a key player for the team.

Nick Barnett is the correct answer because he was a first-round 2002 NFL Draft choice after leading the Pac-10 in tackles. This suggests that Barnett had a successful college career and was highly regarded by NFL scouts. His performance in the Pac-10, where he led in tackles, likely caught the attention of NFL teams and contributed to his selection in the first round of the draft.

In 2006, Matt Moore threw 182 consecutive passes without interception, setting a new Oregon State record. This means that for 182 passes, the opposing team was unable to intercept the ball thrown by Matt Moore. This is an impressive feat that showcases Moore's accuracy and decision-making skills as a quarterback.

Lyle Moevao is the correct answer because he was the Oregon State quarterback who passed for 404 yards in their 2008 season-opening 36-28 loss to Stanford.