Beavers look for answers to get into win column

Oregon State might not have a win this college football season, but the Beavers haven't been losing badly enough to make the nation disrespect their potential.

Heading into Saturday's home game with Arizona, the Beavers are a one-point underdog to the betting community.

The Beavers have an improving passer in Sean Mannion, who set school records for completions (40) and attempts (66) in a 35-20 loss at Arizona State last week, and a potentially explosive running game behind freshman Malcolm Agnew. And, Arizona is 1-3 overall.

Game time is 12:40 at Reser Stadium.

The Beavers should be 1-3, but lost their season opener to Sacramento State in overtime. That loss is coupled with losses to Wisconsin, UCLA and Arizona State. The losses to the Bruins and Sun Devils were competitive games into the fourth quarter.

Mannion is averaging 253 yards through the air and Agnew ran for 223 yards before suffering a slight injury against Sac State, which has kept him out of the past three games.