Oregon State dominates Lafayette 45-13 in Week 8 rout
Oregon State overwhelmed Lafayette 45-13 on Saturday, with the Beavers controlling the game from start to finish. Oregon State's defense was particularly dominant, forcing turnovers and generating explosive plays throughout the contest.
The game remained competitive early, with both teams scoring field goals in the first quarter. However, Oregon State pulled away decisively in the second half, outscoring Lafayette 35-0 after halftime. The Beavers' third quarter was especially dominant, with quarterback Gabarri Johnson leading a 52-yard run that set up scoring opportunities.
Oregon State's defense generated several crucial plays, including a David Wells Jr. fumble recovery and a Jalen Edwards interception return to the Lafayette 2-yard line. Anthony Hankerson capped the dominant performance with a 65-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
For Lafayette, wide receiver Elijah Steward led the receiving corps with 68 yards, while Dean DeNobile connected with him for a 33-yard completion in the second quarter. Johnson completed 79 passing yards for the winning Beavers, while Salahadin Allah added 9 rushing yards.
The victory covered the 21-point spread, as the game finished under the 56.5 over-under line.
AI-generated recap · Aug 3, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lafayette | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Oregon State | 3 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Lafayette | Oregon State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-41 | 17-23 |
| Pass Yards | 182 | 152 |
| Rush Yards | 87 | 365 |
| Total Yards | 269 | 517 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 8-20 | 3-9 |
| Penalties | 8-50 | 6-68 |
| Possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the ORST 27
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the ORST 29
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 9 yds to the ORST 38 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the ORST 40
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 6 yds to the ORST 46
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Trent Walker
AJ Winsor punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kevin Dodard at the LAF 13
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 3 yds to the LAF 16
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Ethan Hosak
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Kente Edwards for 15 yds to the LAF 31 for a 1ST down Oregon State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Jason Penza run for 10 yds to the LAF 41 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 11 yds to the ORST 48 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Ethan Weber run for no gain to the ORST 48
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Mason Kuehner for 8 yds to the ORST 40
Kente Edwards run for 3 yds to the ORST 37 for a 1ST down
Jason Penza run for 2 yds to the ORST 35
(07:42) Shotgun DeNobile,Dean pass intercepted by Sullivan,Aiden at OSU31 QB hurried by Hickle,Takari, End Of Play PENALTY OSU Holding (Tucker,Jalil) 10 yards from OSU35 to OSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY OSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sullivan,Aiden) 13 yards from OSU25 to OSU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY LAF Illegal Snap (Kinney,Sean) 5 yards from OSU12 to OSU17. NO PLAY.
Kente Edwards run for 1 yd to the ORST 16
Jason Penza run for 4 yds to the ORST 12
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 6 yds Carson Persing fumbled, recovered by LAF
PENALTY LAF Delay Of Game 5 yards from OSU06 to OSU11. NO PLAY.
Jack Simonetta 28 yd FG GOOD
Graham Smith kickoff for 50 yds , Cornell Hatcher Jr. return for 23 yds to the ORST 38
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the ORST 40
Anthony Hankerson run for 9 yds to the ORST 49 for a 1ST down
Gabarri Johnson run for 7 yds to the LAF 44
David Wells Jr. run for 5 yds to the LAF 39 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 11 yds to the LAF 28 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Taz Reddicks for 7 yds to the LAF 21
Trent Walker pass incomplete to Gabe Milbourn
Gabarri Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 22
Caleb Ojeda 40 yd FG GOOD
Kente Edwards run for 5 yds to the LAF 30
(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Edwards,Kente rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAF34 (Shaw,Kord; Vadrawale III,Sailasa) PENALTY LAF Illegal Formation 5 yards from LAF30 to LAF25. NO PLAY.
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Mason Kuehner
Ethan Weber run for 30 yds to the ORST 45 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Hunter Ditrano
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
Christian Bush punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Maalik Murphy pass complete to David Wells Jr. for 9 yds to the ORST 29
Salahadin Allah run for 3 yds to the ORST 32 for a 1ST down
Salahadin Allah run for 6 yds to the ORST 38
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 4 yds to the ORST 42 for a 1ST down
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 20 yds to the LAF 38 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 8 yds to the LAF 30
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the LAF 27 for a 1ST down
Gabarri Johnson pass intercepted Jalen Edwards return for no gain to the LAF 2
Kente Edwards run for 3 yds to the LAF 5
Kente Edwards run for no gain to the LAF 5
Kente Edwards run for 4 yds to the LAF 9
Christian Bush punt for 36 yds , Trent Walker returns for 27 yds to the LAF 18
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the LAF 15
Anthony Hankerson run for 11 yds to the LAF 4 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the LAF 2
Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd to the LAF 1
Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
Ethan Weber run for no gain to the LAF 25
Jason Penza run for 2 yds to the LAF 27
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 33 yds to the ORST 40 for a 1ST down
Kente Edwards run for 2 yds to the ORST 38
(03:58) Shotgun DeNobile,Dean pass incomplete deep right to Scerbo,Matthew thrown to OSU15 PENALTY OSU Holding (Singleton,Kobe) 10 yards from OSU38 to OSU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
PENALTY LAF False Start (Scerbo,Matthew) 5 yards from OSU28 to OSU33. NO PLAY.
Ethan Weber run for 1 yd to the ORST 32
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 13 yds to the ORST 19
Kente Edwards run for 4 yds to the ORST 15 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Kente Edwards
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Matthew Scerbo
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Matthew Scerbo for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Simonetta KICK)
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 5 yds to the ORST 30
Maalik Murphy pass complete to Trent Walker for 2 yds to the ORST 28
Maalik Murphy sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the ORST 22
AJ Winsor punt for 33 yds
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 17 yds to the ORST 46 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Ethan Weber run for 7 yds to the ORST 39
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 5 yds to the ORST 34 for a 1ST down
(00:22) Shotgun DeNobile,Dean pass incomplete short left to Steward,Elijah thrown to OSU15 PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Tucker,Jalil) 15 yards from OSU34 to OSU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Jacoby
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Kente Edwards
Jack Simonetta 37 yd FG GOOD
Graham Smith kickoff for 35 yds , Jake Reichle return for no gain to the ORST 30
Anthony Hankerson run for 5 yds to the ORST 35
End of 2nd Quarter
Kente Edwards run for 5 yds to the LAF 30
Kente Edwards run for 1 yd to the LAF 31
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Kente Edwards
(13:58) Bush,Christian pass complete short right to Cummiskey,Tighe caught at LAF34, for 3 yards to the LAF34, End Of Play PENALTY LAF Illegal Formation 5 yards from LAF31 to LAF26. NO PLAY.
Christian Bush punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Trent Walker at the ORST 25
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Trent Walker
Anthony Hankerson run for 4 yds to the ORST 29
Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Taz Reddicks
AJ Winsor punt blocked by Tighe Cummiskey blocked by Tighe Cummiskey (12:31) Winsor,AJ punt 7 yards to the OSU36 blocked by Cummiskey,Tighe recovered by OSU Singleton,Kobe at OSU36, End Of Play.
Jason Penza run for 3 yds to the ORST 33
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Ethan Hosak
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Weber for 1 yd to the ORST 32
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 5 yds to the ORST 27
Gabarri Johnson pass incomplete to Cornell Hatcher Jr.
Gabarri Johnson run for 52 yds to the LAF 21 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 11 yds to the LAF 10 for a 1ST down
Cornell Hatcher Jr. run for 5 yds to the LAF 5
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the LAF 3
Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the LAF 1
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 1 yd for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 55 yds , Jakyre Henley return for 13 yds to the LAF 23
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 7 yds to the LAF 30
Kente Edwards run for 9 yds to the LAF 39 for a 1ST down
Kente Edwards run for 4 yds to the LAF 43
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Persing
Ethan Weber run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 42
Christian Bush punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Trent Walker at the ORST 19
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to David Wells Jr. for 9 yds to the ORST 28
Cornell Hatcher Jr. run for 42 yds to the LAF 30 for a 1ST down
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 10 yds to the LAF 20 for a 1ST down
Gabarri Johnson run for 20 yds for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
PENALTY LAF Delay Of Game 5 yards from LAF25 to LAF20. NO PLAY.
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Kente Edwards
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Christian Bush punt for 38 yds , Trent Walker returns for 14 yds to the LAF 44
Anthony Hankerson run for 9 yds to the LAF 35
(02:33) Shotgun Johnson,Gabarri sacked for loss of 10 yards to the LAF45 (Blair,Callahan) PENALTY LAF Horse Collar Tackle (Blair,Callahan) 15 yards from LAF35 to LAF20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to David Wells Jr. for 5 yds to the LAF 15
Anthony Hankerson run for 15 yds for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Jakyre Henley for 2 yds to the LAF 27
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Carson Jacoby
Dean DeNobile pass intercepted Jojo Johnson return for 6 yds to the LAF 19
David Wells Jr. run for 6 yds to the LAF 13 David Wells Jr. fumbled, recovered by LAF Jalen Edwards
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Kente Edwards for 4 yds to the LAF 17
Kente Edwards run for no gain to the LAF 17
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Kente Edwards for 7 yds to the LAF 24 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Elijah Steward
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Hosak for 4 yds to the LAF 28
Dean DeNobile pass complete to Mason Kuehner for 20 yds to the LAF 48 for a 1ST down
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Devin Paige
Ethan Weber run for a loss of 4 yards to the LAF 44
PENALTY LAF False Start 5 yards from LAF44 to LAF39. NO PLAY.
Dean DeNobile pass incomplete to Ethan Hosak
Christian Bush punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Trent Walker at the ORST 22
Oregon State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ORST 14
Gabarri Johnson run for 2 yds to the ORST 16
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to Gabe Milbourn for 6 yds to the ORST 22
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to Karson Boschma for 20 yds to the ORST 42 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 21 yds to the LAF 37 for a 1ST down
Gabarri Johnson pass complete to Karson Boschma for 28 yds to the LAF 9 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 9 yds for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
Caleb Ojeda kickoff for 60 yds , Devin Paige return for 15 yds to the LAF 20
Ethan Weber run for a loss of 2 yards to the LAF 18
Jakyre Henley run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 17
Jakyre Henley run for a loss of 2 yards to the LAF 15
Christian Bush punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ORST 35
Anthony Hankerson run for 65 yds for a TD (Caleb Ojeda KICK)
Jakyre Henley run for a loss of 4 yards to the LAF 21
Payton Greer run for 1 yd to the LAF 22
Jason Penza pass complete to Jonathan Moyer for 6 yds to the LAF 28
Christian Bush punt for 31 yds
Cornell Hatcher Jr. run for 5 yds to the ORST 46
Cornell Hatcher Jr. run for 12 yds to the LAF 42 for a 1ST down
Cornell Hatcher Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the LAF 43
Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the LAF 40
Anthony Hankerson run for 5 yds to the LAF 35
Tristan Ti'a pass complete to Jhae Drummer for 4 yds to the LAF 31 for a 1ST down
Anthony Hankerson run for 7 yds to the LAF 24
Skyler Jackson run for 2 yds to the LAF 22