Oregon State routs San Diego State behind Atkinson’s five touchdowns
CORVALLIS, Ore. (Interstat) — Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and five touchdowns as Oregon State beat San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Reser Stadium. The Beavers improved to 4-2, while the Aztecs fell to 2-4 before an attendance of 37,361. Atkinson, from Rolesville, N.C., completed 29 of 38 passes. Oregon State scored 24 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second. Atkinson connected with Maalik Murphy for a 2-yard touchdown, Jesse Legree for touchdowns of 11, 71 and 31 yards, and DeCorion Temple for 12 yards. AJ Newberry added a 27-yard rushing touchdown, Cornell Hatcher Jr. scored from 1 yard, Jake Reichle scored from 1 yard, and Eddie Freauff caught a 7-yard touchdown from Murphy. San Diego State scored on Jayden Denegal’s 11-yard pass to Jacob Bostick and Jaylon Hawkins’ 97-yard kickoff return. Tano Letuli made 14 tackles for the Aztecs, Sione Hala had 10 tackles and a sack, and Cameron Cooper added eight tackles. Caleb Ojeda kicked a 53-yard field goal. Oregon State’s Jabari Odoemenem recorded seven tackles and an interception.