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Oregon State’s Sean Mannion preps for USC with record-setting game

USC's defense will have its hands full against seasoned quarterback Sean Mannion, who helped lead Oregon State to its third victory of the season with 275 passing yards in 28-7 win over San Diego State last week.
(Troy Wayrynen / Associated Press)
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USC next week will face an Oregon State quarterback coming off a record-setting performance.

Sean Mannion became Oregon State’s all-time passing yards leader in the Beavers’ 28-7 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night at Corvallis, Ore.

Mannion completed 24 of 31 passes for 275 yards, with an interception.

Mannion has passed for 11,339 yards, which moved him past Derek Anderson on Oregon State’s career list, the school’s website said. Mannion is third on the Pac-12 career list behind USC’s Matt Barkley, who finished with 12,274 career passing yards, and USC’s Carson Palmer, who passed for 11,818 yards, the website said.

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Oregon State improved to 3-0 after victories over Portland State, Hawaii and San Diego State.

Oregon State defeated San Diego State with two rushing touchdowns from Terron Ward and two rushing touchdowns from Storm Woods.

The Beavers gained 96 yards in 36 rushing attempts.

Oregon State trailed, 7-0, early in the first quarter but was ahead 14-7 at halftime on Ward’s touchdowns.

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