HOUSTON — What was shaping up to be a rain-soaked blowout of Oregon State turned into a competitive opening game of the JaMarcus Shephard era. No. 23 Houston scored 20 straight and was in full command with 6:40 to go in the third quarter.

The opening game of the JaMarcus Shephard era was a fight till the final whistle. Read our recap to learn more.

Oregon State football is 0-1. The Beavers opened their season Sept. 5 at No. 24 Houston, falling 33-20 in the opening game of the JaMarcus Shephard era. It’s the second year in a row the Beavers lost their opener.

The Cougars open their season with a rematch of one of last year's thrillers.

Week one is finally here, and the Beavers will play at 23rd-ranked Houston to begin the Jamarcus Shephard era. Though they come into this one as a sizeable unde

The Oregon State Beavers and first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard open the 2026 football season at Houston. Follow along for live updates.

Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard commented on linebacker Aiden Sullivan's status with the team."We have wrapped our arms around Aiden Sullivan to give