 The Cougars jumped out to a 19–0 second half lead before the Beavers came storming back.After John Norman threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Hall, Kent Howe and Gene Dales each returned interceptions for touchdowns en route to a 24–19 Oregon State victory, which proved to be the Beavers' last in 1977.In 1978, Arizona and Arizona State joined the Pacific-8, becoming the Pacific-10.