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Shephard Era Begins in Houston | Oregon State Beavers Football News

Oregon State’s football season ignites this Saturday in Houston against the 23rd-ranked Cougars — a high-stakes opener marking the official start of JaMarcus Shephard’s head coaching era. Shephard’s focus? Explosive offense, stifling defense, and total team discipline. He’s downplaying underdog labels, calling preseason rankings shaky amid constant roster churn, and even showed his squad game film to drive home accountability. At quarterback, Braden Atkinson has locked down the starting role, with Maalik Murphy and Brady Jones also stepping up. Van Wells and Jaheim Patterson’s status remains…

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