But coordinator Mark Banker not down after opening loss to TCU

Pac-10 and athletic directors will talk Wednesday about how to align new football conference, and how to share the money.

As he watched Jacquizz Rodgers shred USC's defense for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the fall of 2008, Storm Woods sat home in Pflugerville, Texas, and had one thought.

"I saw how smart he was and how fearless he was," Woods recalled, "and I wanted to mimic my game after his."

Horned Frogs' superior run game leads to 30-21 victory at Cowboys Stadium

Oregon State could have drubbed Sacramento State or UC Davis or New Mexico and moved into the second week of the season with a victory under its belt.

The Beavers gained more from their 30-21 loss to Texas Christian Saturday night, though, than by scoring a rout over a pushover.

The Oregon State football team returned to practice for the first time since the TCU loss over the weekend. The Beavers dropped out of the rankings in the wake of the defeat.

The Arizona Cardinals announced today that they have released quarterback Matt Leainrt making former Oregon State star Derek Anderson the starter.

FRIDAY, from Cowboys Stadium:

You want the "awe" factor?

After walking into Jerry Jones' billion-dollar ballpark for a walk-through, on the eve of Saturday's game between No. 24 OSU and No. 6 TCU, Beavers' defensive line coach Joe Seumalo stood open-mouthed, gazing at the cavernous upper deck and the world's largest high-definition video screen.

We're told that theater is a reflection of life, and so when it comes to Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz I'm fascinated by the big stage on Saturday.

Will the stage be too big for the play?

Heisman Trophy campaigns generally mean little if a candidate's team loses two of its first three games. So Jacquizz Rodgers can probably write off his chances if Oregon State falls to top-6 opponents Texas Christian and Boise State on the road in two of its first three games.