Las Vegas, NV – The Beavers took care of business and wants everyone to know that they had a 10-win season. After defeating the Florida Gators 30-3 dominating from the game opening series.
The SRS Las Vegas Bowl MVP was Ben Gulbranson who threw for 165 yards and first touchdown of the game. Gulbranson went 12/19 in the air for the night and ran one in at Allegiant Stadium. On the receiving end Silas Bolden caught 6 balls for 99 yards averaging 16.5 yards with a touchdown.
Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith was happy for today’s win and the dominating performance by his team. The last time Oregon State did this in a bowl game was when he himself played in the Fiesta Bowl and dominated Norte Dame 41-9 on New Year’s Day in 2001.
Oregon State choses to flip flop quarterbacks to start the first half that kept the Gators on their toes.
“He (Tristan Gebbia Backup quarterback) had a great few weeks of practice,” coach Smith. “We had a lot of contributions from a lot of different guys.”
The Gators offense struggled but quarterback Jack Miller III did manage to throw for 180 yards going 13/22 on the day. As for the running game it was non existent rushing for only 39 yards.
Florida did block a field goal to end the half to keep the game in reach only trailing 10-0. But the second half was much of the same.
The Florida offense was MIA in the first half, missing a few weapons due to transfer portal and opt outs.
Deshaun Fenwick punishing running style help control the game in the second half and chewed up the clock. Fenwick rushed 21 times for 107 yards to lead the Beavers on the ground, with two more running back reaching pay dirt.
“Really proud of the group,” said coach Smith “We finished how we wanted too (victory)!”
