Children, have at a couple of words in the headline while the adults discuss the real issue. Or what could be a real issue for Oregon State.
In a disappointing 2-5 first season under Gary Andersen, Seth Collins has been one of the few bright spots for the western OSU. In his first season as the starting quarterback, the true freshman has struggled at times in the passing game — completed 52 percent of his passes, six touchdowns vs. four interceptions — but leads the Beavers in rushing yards (536) and rushing touchdowns (five).
With a game against Utah in Salt Lake City in the offing, Collins’ status for the game is up in the air. Why? Gina Mizell of The Oregonian explains that “Collins did not practice Thursday due to an undisclosed injury ‘setback’ sustained during stretching.”
OK then.
“I have no idea,” Andersen said when asked about Collins’ availability for Saturday. “He left the field even before stretch was over with, and (I) haven’t seen him since. We’ll have to get updates from (Dr. Doug Aukerman) as we move forward. I’m always optimistic.”
If Collins is unable to go, Nick Mitchell would start in his stead. Mitchell is a redshirt freshman who has thrown 24 passes this season, all of which came last week in the loss to Colorado. He completed nine of those passes for 122 yards and an interception
