Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Oregon State is 0-6 and soul-searching

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John Canzano
Oct 05, 2025
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Trent Bray and the Beavers lost again on Saturday. (Photo: Tim Healy)

What’s rock bottom for Oregon State? How low can things go? On Friday, I spoke with Athletic Director Scott Barnes, who was dealing with his 0-5 football team and the recent resignation of his general manager.

Said Barnes: “We’re going to be fine.”

0-6?

Still fine?

It doesn’t feel that way to Beavers’ fans after a gut-punch of a 27-23 loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. OSU fans have been punched in the gut, poked in the eye, had their hair pulled, hit their head on the bathroom cabinet, and slipped coming down the stairs this season.

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