The Rodney Dangerfield of College Football

The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield's catchphrase used to be "I get no respect." One team that definitely flies under the radar nationally and gets no respect is Oregon State. If this team was in the SEC or Big 12 we would never stop hearing about them. When Oregon State beat USC, it was hailed as a monumental upset by the national media because they don't watch Oregon State football. But was it really that much of an upset? Lets look at the numbers this decade for The Beavers.

Oregon State records:
9-4 in 2008
28-12 last 3 years
40-23 last 5 years
72-40 since 2000

Rankings
Oregon State has finished in the Top 25 4 times since 2000 including the last 3 seasons...18th in 2008, 25th in 2007, 21st in 2006, 4th in 2000.

Bowl games
Oregon State is 6-1 since 2000 in Bowl Games including 5 straight wins. 1-0 in BCS games (defeated Notre Dame 41-9 in 2000 Fiesta Bowl).

Other:
Oregon State defeated USC in 2006 and 2008.

You would think a team that has finished in the Top 25 the last 3 years, won 9+ games the last 3 years, won 5 straight bowl games, and beat USC 2 of the last 3 years would get some recognition from the national media. Well, that isn't the case for the Beavers. Even though the return their starting QB, top WR, and a freshman RB that ran for 1,253 yards and 11 TDs, I guarantee they wont be in the Preseason Top 25. It is a shame and unfortunately all they can do is quote the great Rodney Dangerfield every year and prove people wrong. Oregon State GETS NO RESPECT!!!