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By Dave Consolazio and Sam Saig, October 29, 2009 5:11 pm

UCLA Bruins (3-4) vs. Oregon State Beavers (4-3)
Saturday, October 31, 1:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: Oregon State -9.5

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By Sam Saig, August 3, 2009 8:47 am

While there are great expectations for the Oregon State offense in 2009, the wide receiver position will look a lot different than it did in 2008. The two leading receivers from last season, Sammie Stroughter and Shane Morales, are gone.

Stroughter (now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) ended his prolific Beaver career with 164 career receptions for 2,653 yards and 14 touchdowns, including a team-high 1,040 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Morales also played a key role in the offense in 2008, totaling 54 receptions for 743 yards and eight touchdowns during a fantastic senior season.

While it will be difficult to replace all of that production, the Beavers do return a number of talented wideouts, including an all-purpose superstar that tormented PAC-10 defenses along with his brother last season.

Sensational junior James Rodgers enters 2009 as one of the most versatile offensive weapons in all of college football. He may not receive the notoriety of his brother Jacquizz, but his presence on the OSU offense is essential.

James Rodgers fights off defenders

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