CORVALLIS — At the root of Oregon State ’s offensive struggles is a run game that can’t quite get off the ground.

The Beavers (0-4) rank 131st out of 134 teams in the country in rushing yards at just 70 per game. Lead back Anthony Hankerson has 65 carries for 228 yards and two touchdowns — on pace to come up woefully short of last season’s output (232 carries, 1,082 yards, 15 TD).

And this is a player in Hankerson who felt like he “left meat on the bone” in 2024 and said he could have gone for more. The Beavers were 29th in the country last season at 189.2 rushing yards per game.

While OSU’s two most recent opponents boast Top 15 defenses with formidable defensive lines, including the No. 4 rushing defense in the country in Texas Tech, its issues running the ball have been there fro

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