Beavers Strike Early, Score 52 In Win Over Montana

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State’s offense found its footing in the biggest possible way Saturday night, as Braden Atkinson threw for five touchdowns and ran for a sixth to power the Beavers past Montana, 52-17, at Reser Stadium and hand first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard his first win. The 52 points were the most Oregon State has scored since 2023, and they came against a Montana team that entered 3-0 and ranked among the best programs in the FCS, having reached last season’s national semifinals. After consecutive one-score losses to open the year — at Houston and at home against…