In Oregon State, Cal to face offense in transition

In 2010, his first season as Louisiana Tech’s head coach, Sonny Dykes rotated through three quarterbacks — so he can relate to Oregon State’s trouble finding a mainstay behind center this season.

Three quarterbacks — freshman Seth Collins, and redshirt freshmen Nick Mitchell and Marcus McMaryion — have earned time under head coach Gary Andersen, in his first season with the Beavers.

Mitchell boasts a stronger arm than the mobile Collins, who leads the Beavers with 541 rushing yards despite missing the past two games.

Andersen later called his team’s practice “within the rules,” explaining that he carries a piece of paper with the related rule in his pocket at games.

The only notable change to Cal’s depth chart for OSU came at running back, where senior Daniel Lasco and sophomore Vic Enwere were listed as co-backups to junior Khalfani Muhammad.

Lasco, who missed two games in September with a hip injury, continues to look more and more like the player who rushed for 1,115 yards last season.

At least four Cal players were injured against the Ducks: wide receiver Kenny Lawler (bruised buttocks), safety Stefan McClure (shoulder), cornerback Darius Allensworth (foot) and defensive tackle Tony Mekari (bruised knee).

The two defensive players who were sidelined last week — defensive tackle James Looney (knee) and linebacker Jalen Jefferson (knee) — are expected to be available Saturday.

ton, who came back from a knee injury to play limited snaps at Autzen Stadium, should also have a larger role against OSU.