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10/17 20:58 CDT Atkinson leads Oregon State's high-flying offense to 48-30 win over Washington State Atkinson leads Oregon State's high-flying offense to 48-30 win over Washington State CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) --- Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns and Oregon State established early control to beat Washington State 48-30 on Saturday. Running back AJ Newberry ran for 105 yards on 11 carries and had 120 yards receiving on five receptions and a touchdown for the Beavers. Jesse Legree had 108 receiving yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns for the Beavers (5-2, 3-0 Pac 12). Legree is the first wideout to 1,000 yards receiving this season. Jake Reichle added two rushing touchdowns for Oregon State. Reichle's 1-yard touchdown run gave Oregon State a 7-0 lead. Atkinson followed with a 90-yard touchdown to Legree, and Caleb Ojeda's 48-yard field goal before the end of the first quarter made it 17-0. The Beavers went to halftime up 27-10. In his first career start, redshirt freshman quarterback Owen Eshelman threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 136 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown for Washington State (1-6, 0-3). Branden Granashamoorthy had 147 yards receiving on a 11 receptions with a touchdowns. Eshelman led three-straight touchdown drives late for the Cougars whose 30-point effort was the highest against an FBS program this season.

Up next Washington State hosts 23rd-ranked Boise State on Saturday. Oregon State is off next week before traveling to face Fresno State on Oct. 31. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.

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