Repeat performance: Atkinson again throws 5 TD passes in Oregon State's rout of San Diego State

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Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and five touchdowns again, leading Oregon State to a 66-14 victory over San Diego State on Saturday. This is the second consecutive week that Atkinson has thrown five touchdown passes, having also done so in last week’s win over Colorado State. Atkinson now leads the nation with 21 passing touchdowns this season. Jesse Legree was particularly effective, catching three of Atkinson’s touchdown passes for a total of 191 receiving yards and ten catches.
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Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and five touchdown passes, tying his career high, as Oregon State beat San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday in Corvallis, Oregon. This is the second consecutive week that Atkinson has thrown for five touchdowns; he previously achieved this feat against Colorado State last week. With 21 passing touchdowns this season, Atkinson leads the nation. Key receiver Jesse Legree caught three touchdown passes and had 191 receiving yards on ten catches. Oregon State led 38-7 at halftime and ended up winning by a significant margin, while San Diego State's offense struggled with quarterback Jayden Denegal throwing for only 78 yards. The victory improves Oregon State’s record to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-12 conference.

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CORVALLIS Colorado State Ore. Oregon State San Diego State

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Atkinson PERSON · 5× Oregon State ORG · 3× San Diego State ORG · 3× Aztecs ORG · 1× Braden Atkinson PERSON · 1× CORVALLIS GPE · 1× Colorado State ORG · 1× Jesse Legree PERSON · 1× Malik Murphy PERSON · 1× Ore. GPE · 1×

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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Oregon State beat San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Oregon State beat San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday. asserted
State → throw → Saturday
It’s the second-straight week Atkinson’s thrown for five scores. asserted
Atkinson → ’ → scores
He did it last week in a 56-26 win over Colorado State. asserted
He → do → State
He only played three quarters against the Aztecs. asserted
He → play → Aztecs
Atkinson’s 21 passing touchdowns this season leads the nation. asserted
touchdowns → lead → nation
Jesse Legree was the main beneficiary of Atkinson’s five-TD day with three receptions for scores and finished with 191 reception yards and 10 catches. asserted
Legree → finish → yards
He caught scoring passes of 11, 71 and 31 yards. asserted
He → catch → passes
Oregon State (4-2, 2-0 Pac-12) led 38-7 at halftime. asserted
State → lead → halftime
Reserve Malik Murphy picked up where Atkinson left off in the fourth and completed 8-of-8 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. asserted
Atkinson → pick → yards
Jayden Denegal threw for 78 yards for San Diego State (2-4, 1-1). asserted
Denegal → throw → State
Denegal and reserve Draiden Trudeau struggled from the pocket, going 9 for 27 for 91 yards. asserted
Denegal → struggle → yards
As for Atkinson, he first accomplished the five-touchdown passing feat when at Mercer in 2025 he helped guide the Bears to a 45-21 win over Samford. asserted
he → accomplish → Samford
He did it later that season in a 62-0 win over VMI. asserted
He → do → VMI
Up next San Diego State hosts Fresno State next Saturday. asserted
State → host → State
Oregon State hosts Washington State next Saturday. asserted
State → host → State
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