Oregon State went into Pullman as the No. 14 team in the country as the favorite and walked away asking a variety of questions.

Making the Pac-12 Championship game is still attainable for the Beavers and Jonathan Smith. It’s just tougher now.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, I’m joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and 247Sports.

We talk about the struggles of DJ Uiagalelei and Oregon State’s defense against Washington State and whether or not they can remain in the hunt as a contender going forward.

Carter also shares his thoughts on Washington State, which has a favorable schedule, and how they look as a potential conference contender right now.

The Cougars have put the rest of the Pac-12 on notice and should not be overlooked.

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