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Bearkats Snap 8-Game Losing Streak with Stunning Upset Over Oregon State
9 Nov
Summary
- Sam Houston beats Oregon State 21-17
- Mabrey Mettauer throws TD pass, special teams score 2 TDs
- Bearkats avoid 0-9 start, coach Longo gets first win since 2005
On November 5, 2022, the Sam Houston Bearkats pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the Oregon State Beavers 21-17 in Corvallis, Oregon. This victory snapped the Bearkats' eight-game losing streak and prevented them from starting the season 0-9, which would have been a first in program history.
Quarterback Mabrey Mettauer played a key role in the Bearkats' triumph, throwing a 35-yard touchdown pass to Chris Reed late in the second quarter to cut Oregon State's lead to 17-7 at halftime. In the second half, the Sam Houston special teams took over, with Tim Burns Jr. returning the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and Lyric Smith blocking a punt that Brody Henderson scooped up and ran 31 yards for another score, giving the Bearkats a 21-17 advantage with 8:29 remaining in the game.
Despite being outgained 474-157 in total yards and managing just eight first downs, the Bearkats' resilient performance earned them their first win of the season and the first victory for head coach Phil Longo since November 12, 2005, when he was at La Salle.
