Category Kevin Hampton

Hampton: OSU’s win Comments

Sep5

The Beavers got the job done against Portland State. It’s difficult to tell too much more than that.
With so many reserves playing in the second half, it’s tough to get a good read on this team, particularly on defense.
As expected, the Rodgers’ brothers were too much for the Vikings to handle. Canfield looked solid at [...]

Kevin Hampton: On OSU’s win Comments

Sep5

The Beavers got the job done against Portland State. It’s difficult to tell too much more than that.
With so many reserves playing in the second half, it’s tough to get a good read on this team, particularly on defense.
As expected, the Rodgers’ brothers were too much for the Vikings to handle. Canfield looked solid at [...]

Oregon debacle Comments

Sep4

Like most of the football fans around the nation, I watched the Oregon vs. Boise State game last night.
I won’t dwell on the Blount meltdown other than he should be suspended for the season.
This was a nightmare scenario for UO even before Blount disgraced his team, school and the Pacific-10 Conference.
Football-wise, the Ducks are in [...]

Why OSU will win 8 or more games (a theory) Comments

Aug31

I’ve been thinking about the prospects for OSU’s football season lately and I have a theory based on the Beavers’ schedule and how good the team has been in recent years.
Everybody has been looking at OSU’s schedule and focusing on the fact that the Beavers have all their big games on the road. True enough, [...]

Thoughts from Saturday’s practice Comments

Aug29

A few players caught my eye during Saturday’s OSU football practice at Reser Stadium…
First was receiver Damola Adeniji. This guy has looked good every offseason since walking on to OSU from Orange Coast Community College and South Eugene High. At this rate, he just might get his chance at significant playing time as a senior [...]

Quizz in big demand Comments

Aug26

Check out my story on Jacquizz Rodgers and how he’s handled his celebrity in Thursday’s Gazette-Times or online.
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Future at QB for OSU just might be No. 12 Comments

Aug19

Ryan Katz has looked sharp so far this fall and was able to really showcase his skills on Tuesday while Sean Canfield got some rest.
Katz not only has a strong arm, but he was throwing with authority in drills with the starters. He looks to be able to squeeze the ball into some small spaces [...]

The silver lining with Catchings, etc. Comments

Aug18

The Beavers suffered their first big injury of the season with the loss of split end Darrell Catchings.
Catchings had a big spring and was slated to step in for Sammie Stroughter at one of the most important receiving spots in the Beavers’ offense.
Now he’s out for the season with a broken bone in his wrist.
It’s never [...]

New bowl for Pac-10? Comments

Aug14

There have been reports that the Alamo Bowl and the Pacific-10 Conference are close to reaching an agreement that would make the Alamo Bowl the No. 2 bowl for the conference after the Rose Bowl.
The game would match the No. 2 team from the Pac-10 with a Big 12 team and would begin in 2010.
That [...]

Football is back Comments

Aug13

Some observations from the first few days of Oregon State football practice…
I like Michael Phillip. He looks the part of an offensive lineman and seems to be catching on even though it’s early in the process.
Saw him nearly get beat by defensive end Kevin Frahm and react by pounding Frahm to the turf, so it [...]