Oregon State football live updates: No. 11 Beavers battle Arizona on the road
No. 11 Oregon State plays at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Arizona.
The Beavers are 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Pac-12, coming off a 36-24 win against UCLA.
The Wildcats are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the conference, coming off a 44-6 win against Washington State.
The game is broadcast on ESPN.
Oregon State is a 3.5-point road favorite.
Here's what to know ahead of Saturday's matchup.
Check back here throughout the game for live updates.
11 p.m.: Beavers score, but lose
DJ Uiagalelei connects with Jimmy Vaslin III for a 20-yard touchdown pass to cut Arizona’s lead to 27-24, but it was too late.
The Wildcats win the game 27-24.
10:45 p.m.: Wildcats extend lead
Noah Fifita connects on a 3-yard touchdown pass to Michael Wiley to give the Wildcats a 27-17 lead in the fourth quarter.
10:25 p.m.: Wildcats grab lead
Noah Fifita connects on a 40-yard touchdown pass to Michael Wiley to give the Wildcats a 20-17 lead in the fourth quarter.
10:10 p.m.: Oregon State back on top
Silas Bolden scores on an 8-yard run to give the Beavers a 17-13 lead in the fourth quarter.
9:30 p.m.: Arizona takes lead in third
Arizona kicked a field goal to take a 13-10 lead early in the third quarter.
8:50 p.m.: Game tied
Arizona’s Noah Fifita connects with Tetaiora McMillan for a touchdown pass to give the Wildcats a 10-7 lead in the second quarter.
Then Oregon State added a field goal to tie the game at 10-10 with 5:13 left in the second quarter.
8:25 p.m.: Arizona gets on the board
Arizona kicks a field goal to get on the board and trail 7-3 at the start of the second quarter.
8 p.m.: Beavers strike first
Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei connects with Jack Velling for a 22-yard touchdown pass to give the Beavers a 7-0 first quarter lead.
Beavers have opportunity for big road conference win
Oregon State is 2-0 at home in Pac-12 play this season, with wins against No. 13 Utah and No. 23 UCLA.
On the road, they are 1-1 in conference play, with a loss at Washington State, and a win at California.
To stay in the Pac-12 hunt, the Beavers need to continue to improve on the road.
Arizona would be a great road win for Oregon State.
The Wildcats have been impressive this season, even in losses.
Arizona lost 31-24 in overtime at Mississippi State. They also lost just 31-24 to No. 5 Washington, and lost 43-41 in triple overtime at No. 24 USC. They are better than their record might suggest.
Statesman Journal reporter Pete Martini covers college and high school sports. He can be reached at pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com.
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