 The task looked difficult with #8 Washington and #4 Oregon, tied atop the conference, remaining on the schedule.The Beavers had not beaten the Huskies since Lavance Northington recovered a blocked punt in the end zone in 1985.Aside from the 1985 upset, Oregon State had not beaten Washington since 1974, which was the last Beaver victory over the Huskies in Corvallis.