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What the news says about this game

Oregon State arrives with momentum after a dominant 52-17 rout of Montana on Sept. 20, with QB Braden Atkinson tying the school record with 6 total touchdowns. UTEP, meanwhile, just suffered a 52-17 loss to No. 19 Michigan on the same date. Both teams sit 1-2 heading into Week 4, but ORST's recent performance suggests a significant gap in talent and momentum. This matchup looks like Oregon State's opportunity to build on recent success against a UTEP team still searching for consistency.

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What it means for the players

TeamPlayerDirectionNote
ORSTBraden AtkinsonmoreAtkinson threw 5 TD passes and ran for 1 score in ORST's 52-17 win over Montana on Sept. 20, tying the school record for total TDs in a game.
UTEPEJ Colson Jr.lessAfter a strong Week 2 (4 TD passes in a 51-10 win), Colson and UTEP lost 52-17 to No. 19 Michigan on Sept. 20.

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