Oregon State’s first availability report of the week put a key defensive piece in question for Saturday night’s matchup with Texas State.
Defensive tackle Tevita Pome’e is listed as questionable, along with receiver Eddie Freauff. Pome’e has put together 13 tackles, including two for loss, with 1.5 sacks and one pass breakup this season. He spoke after Wednesday’s practice and did not appear to be dealing with any obvious issue or ailment.
Freauff, who has two catches for 17 yards, both against San Diego State, was ruled out midway through last week because of the foot injury he suffered before the season.
Texas State will be without defensive back Jayden Lawton, who has 22 tackles and three pass breakups, while the Bobcats’ top edge rusher, Tymere Jackson, is listed as probable.
The Beavers enter the game at 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the Pac-12, while Texas State is 4-4 and 2-2.
Saturday’s game is set for Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Oregon State is a 6.5-point favorite.
The game will air on The CW, channel 32 in Portland, with radio coverage on KEX 1190 in Portland and KEJO 1240 and 93.7 in Corvallis. It can also be streamed live for free with Fubo’s trial, and viewers in Oregon can watch locally with a HDTV antenna on channel 32.1 KRCW-TV in the Portland metro area. Streaming broadcasts will be available locally in Oregon and Washington, though availability may vary outside the Pacific Northwest depending on location.
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