Oregon State University Interim Head Coach Cory Hall takes the field for the first time as head coach during a college football game between the Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon State Beavers on October 14, 2017 at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

By Matt Harrington

If the 49-7 defeat over the Oregon Ducks at Stanford Stadium was an indication of things to come then Oregon State University whose on a five game losing  streak going into this game might have some concerns. On the flipside the Cardinal are coming into Thursday’s game with a four game win streak at OSU. The Cardinal won big last season past the Ducks 52-27 at Autzen Stadium .

The Cardinal had another opportunity to show the Ducks a good time last week as the Cards didn’t waste anytime out of the shoot scoring on a six play 77 yard offensive series at Stanford Stadium. On defense the Cardinal were able to hold the Ducks down to just a touchdown considering they were missing two defensive stars Harrison Phillips and Peter Kalambayi in the first half of the game.

OSU Beavers cornerbacks coach Cory Hall will serve as the interim head coach after head coach Gary Anderson quit. The Beavers needless to say are facing lots of problems on both sides of the ball considering they played one of their best games during this five game losing streak just losing by three to the Colorado Buffaloes 36-33 last Saturday.

Matt Harrington does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com