There isn’t much good to say about the 2023 Sun Bowl other than it’s over. Oregon State fielded a team that leaned heavily on reserves, particularly on offense. That offense mustered under 200.
It is an ideal way to head into a two week stretch against teams in the top 6 of the college football playoff rankings. Most Oregon State starters played around 60% of total snaps, which should.
Oregon State found a re-commitment to the running game on Saturday, racking up a season-high 46 rushing attempts that were only blemished by two first half fumbles. That gameplan combined with a.
The broadcast crew repeatedly hammered home that this game was a ‘low possession’ game, but the 9 drives by each team ended only 2 shy of the usual 11-12 drives per game we have seen in Oregon.