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Four things Oregon State must do to upset No. 23 Houston
- Houston is framed as a difficult opener because Willie Fritz has one of the most experienced rosters in college football with 17 fifth- or sixth-year players.
- Oregon State's defense needs to slow Houston's run game and contain Conner Weigman to keep the game low-variance enough for an underdog script.
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Two positional matchups that have my attention as Oregon State opens its season against No. 23 Houston
- Houston quarterback Conner Weigman rushed for 700 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025, exceeded 80 rushing yards six times, and presents Oregon State with both designed-run and scramble threats.
- Houston pairs former Oregon State receiver Trent Walker, who topped 800 receiving yards in each of the last two seasons, with returning leader Amare Thomas, who produced 966 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025.
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Week 1: Oregon State vs. #23 Houston
- QB/OL: OSU’s defense gave up points last year but they weren’t bad.
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