CORVALLIS — With athletic director Scott Barnes and deputy AD Brent Blaylock present in the back of the room Monday, Trent Bray spoke plainly.

Oregon State football is going to need more engagement from fans and donors — not less — if they want to compete, Bray said. The same goes for his players and remaining assistant coaches after the firing of special teams coordinator Jamie Christian .

But the Beavers are still 0-6.

“Very simple. The way I look at it is, the way things are going — wrong or not the way you want them — you need more," Bray said. “That’s when you need to pour into stuff. That’s what I’d say. Backing away and removing yourself from it isn’t going to better the situation.

“If we all want to get through this — I’m talking everyone — we’ve got to put more into it."

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