[CardinalSagehen]

I would have felt more confident if Oregon State hadn't just had their coaching issues, which can get players and coaches angry and out to prove a point. That makes them dangerous and unpredictable.

I'm basically not concerned about this game, but I agree with your point that OSU is more dangerous now than before Andersen's departure. 

In their one game since the coaching change, a 36-33 loss to Colorado, OSU did all of the following:
Put up 569 total yards of offense.
Gave up only 385 total yards.
Gained more yards per play, per pass and per rush than Colorado.
Dominated TOP (35:40 to 24:20)
Outperformed UW, UCLA and UofA offensively vs. Colorado, in terms of total yards and yards per play.

In fact, just from looking at the box score, OSU's one INT stands out, but otherwise it's hard to figure out how OSU managed to lose this game.   

Of course, we are much better this year than Colorado - they are not an appropriate measuring stick for us.  I expect this game to be relatively easy sledding.  I'm just echoing the point that OSU is probably more dangerous now than they originally appeared a few weeks ago, after losing their disgruntled head coach...

[CardinalSagehen]

I would have felt more confident if Oregon State hadn't just had their coaching issues, which can get players and coaches angry and out to prove a point. That makes them dangerous and unpredictable.

I'm basically not concerned about this game, but I agree with your point that OSU is more dangerous now than before Andersen's departure. 

In their one game since the coaching change, a 36-33 loss to Colorado, OSU did all of the following:
Put up 569 total yards of offense.
Gave up only 385 total yards.
Gained more yards per play, per pass and per rush than Colorado.
Dominated TOP (35:40 to 24:20)
Outperformed UW, UCLA and UofA offensively vs. Colorado, in terms of total yards and yards per play.

In fact, just from looking at the box score, OSU's one INT stands out, but otherwise it's hard to figure out how OSU managed to lose this game.   

Of course, we are much better this year than Colorado - they are not an appropriate measuring stick for us.  I expect this game to be relatively easy sledding.  I'm just echoing the point that OSU is probably more dangerous now than they originally appeared a few weeks ago, after losing their disgruntled head coach...