WR/PR Sammie Stroughter -- The No. 1 player on this team just found out in mid-March he will be back in 2008, getting a medical redshirt to return. "It's a do-over, a mulligan," Stroughter said. "It's a blessing." Stroughter was third-team All-American in 2006.
G Jeremy Perry -- He was injured in the first game last year, didn't return and then needed knee surgery in the spring. But he should be fine to lead the blocking.
WR James Rodgers -- The Oregon State spring prospectus labels this kid "one of the most electrifying young players in the country," and he is a special all-purpose type who really opened eyes as a freshman last year.
RB Ryan McCants -- Already being called "the next great running back at Oregon State."
TOP NEWCOMERS
DE Simi Kuli -- The junior-college transfer is a five-star recruit and picked OSU over other big-name schools, including LSU.
QB Ryan Katz -- Oregon State coach Mike Riley says, "We were impressed with Ryan Katz from the get-go." Katz was rated as the 20th-best pro-style QB available. Katz is enrolling early and will get a jump on the starting job.
RB Jacquizz Rodgers -- His brother, James, was a contributor as a freshman, and the younger Rodgers, 5-6, 180 pounds, has a chance to do the same thing.
RB Jeremy Francis -- The junior-college transfer should challenge for the starting job and was already on campus.
ROSTER REPORT
--S Al Afalava pleaded guilty to a DUII charge stemming from a Feb. 9 arrest, was allowed to keep his scholarship and is suspended for the opening game at Stanford.
--OT Tavita Thompson was still appealing an academic suspension that runs through the end of October. He is currently slated for a Nov. 1 return.
--G Jeremy Perry and DT Pernnell Both were both out for the spring after surgeries.
--FB Micah Strickland and LB Eric Moala were dealing with academic issues and hoped to be eligible in the fall.
--QB Sean Canfield was recovering from shoulder surgery.
--The Beavers were hit hard by losses on the defensive line.
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I was reading this article on rivals. Milestone performances during the BCS era. They show how many 1,000 yard rushers, how many 3,000 yard passers and how many 1,000 yard receivers. Hawaii had the most with 0 / 9 / 13. Oregon state and Texas Tech both tied with 18. Texas Tech 1 / 8 / 9. Oregon State was very well balanced with 8 / 5 / 5.
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Well today is the spring game. Hopefully some of you guys get to check it out. Its not too easy to get ahold of down here in Texas so Im counting on you guys up there!
Biggest Questions for me about the spring game:
How do the QB's look? How is Katz coming along? Does he look like a fish out of water or a possible candidate to start?
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I will be very disappointed if he doesn't catch on somewhere.
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