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Atkinson and Legree team for big passing day in Oregon State's 56-26 win in Pac-12 opener

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Atkinson and Legree team for big passing day in Oregon State's 56-26 win in Pac-12 opener. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/atkinson-and-legree-team-for-big-passing-day-in-oregon-state-s-56-26-win-in-pac-12-opener/article_27ae232f-a972-5f3e-a748-57ef63b29c78.html

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Braden Atkinson and Jesse Legree led Oregon State to a dominant 56-26 victory over Colorado State in their Pac-12 opener on Saturday, with Atkinson throwing five touchdown passes and Legree catching three for a total of 157 receiving yards. Atkinson completed 31 out of 34 passes for 428 yards, while Legree extended his streak of games with more than 100 receiving yards to five.
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In FORT COLLINS, Colo. on Saturday, Oregon State defeated Colorado State 56-26 in a Pac-12 opener for both teams. Braden Atkinson threw five touchdown passes and completed 31 of 34 attempts for 428 yards, while Jesse Legree caught three touchdowns and finished with 157 yards on five receptions. This marks the third Beaver to achieve over 100 receiving yards in five consecutive games, following Mike Haas (2005) and Brandin Cooks (2013). Oregon State improved their season record to 3-2, while Colorado State fell to 2-3.

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Colo. Colorado State FORT COLLINS Oregon State Rams

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Legree PERSON · 5× Oregon State ORG · 4× Colorado State ORG · 3× Atkinson PERSON · 2× Rams ORG · 2× Braden Atkinson PERSON · 1× Colo. GPE · 1× FORT COLLINS GPE · 1× Jesse Legree PERSON · 1× Texas Tech ORG · 1×

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Legree, who had 240 yards in a 35-24 loss to Texas Tech on Sept. 12, became the third Beaver to reach 100 yards receiving in five straight games, joining Mike Haas (2005) and Brandin Cooks (2013).
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Braden Atkinson threw five touchdown passes, three to Jesse Legree, and Oregon State defeated Colorado State 56-26 on Saturday in a Pac-12 opener for both teams. asserted
State → throw → teams
Atkinson found Legree down the right sideline for a 50-yarder to open the scoring. asserted
Atkinson → find → scoring
Legree turned a short pass into a 38-yard score to make it 38-14 at halftime. asserted
it → turn → halftime
Legree’s 53-yard run-and-catch made it 56-26 with nine minutes remaining in the game. asserted
minutes → make → game
Legree finished with 157 yards on five receptions. asserted
Legree → finish → receptions
Legree, who had 240 yards in a 35-24 loss to Texas Tech on Sept. 12, became the third Beaver to reach 100 yards receiving in five straight games, joining Mike Haas (2005) and Brandin Cooks (2013). asserted
who → have → Haas
Atkinson completed 31 of 34 passes for 428 yards, going over 300 yards for the fifth straight game, trailing only Sean Mannion, who had seven straight for Oregon State in 2013. asserted
who → complete → 2013
Oregon State (3-2, 1-0) outscored Colorado State 42-12 after the Rams had tied it 14 following a Beavers fumble early in the second quarter. asserted
Rams → outscore → quarter
K’saan Farrar was 16-of-26 passing for 165 yards with a rushing and passing TD for the Rams (2-3, 0-1). asserted
Farrar → pass → Rams
Reginald Vick Jr. had 99 yards receiving. asserted
Jr. → have → yards
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