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• The Oregon State University football team plays college football as a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. The school has been a member of the league since they and rival Oregon joined the league together in 1964. They play their home games in Reser Stadium on campus in Corvallis.

  The Oregon State Beavers will play the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Sun Bowl on December 31, 2008.ESPN.com: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule One day before the bowl game, the team gave head coach Mike Riley a contract extension that will keep him with the Beavers through 2015.ESPN.com: Oregon State Beavers Extend Mike Riley's Deal Through 2015

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Mike Riley
  2. Inaugural season: 1893
  3. Joined league: 1964
  4. National titles: None
  5. Home: Reser Stadium
  6. Capacity: 46,200
  7. All-time: 469-518-50
  8. Colors: Orange and black
  9. Fight song: "Hail to Old OSU"
  10. Bitter rival: Oregon
  11. 2008 W-L: Conf: 7-2; overall: 8-4

• Leave it to the Beavers

  The Beavers have appeared in 13 bowl games, most recently in the 2007 Emerald Bowl. They have had one Heisman Trophy winner in school history; Terry Baker won the award in 1962. Other great players to play for the Beavers include Paul Lowe, Reggie Tongue, Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Nick Barnett and Ken Simonton.

• Players in the NFL

  • Derek Anderson (quarterback)
  • Nick Barnett (linebacker)
  • Dwan Edwards (defensive tackle)
  • Keith Ellison (linebacker)
  • T.J. Houshmandzadeh (wide receiver)
  • Steven Jackson (running back)
  • Chad Johnson (wide receiver)
  • Adam Koets (offensive tackle)
  • Joey LaRocque (linebacker)
  • Gerard Lawson (defensive back)
  • Matt Moore (quarterback)
  • Sam Paulescu (punter)
  • Sabby Piscitelli (defensive back)
  • Roy Schuening (offensive guard)

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