CORVALLIS -- Once again, Oregon State has played its way into the thick of the Rose Bowl race.
Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 159 yards, Sean Canfield threw for four touchdowns and the Beavers demolished Washington 48-21 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
"Personally, we feel like we can do anything we want," said Oregon State wide receiver Damola Adeniji, who also became engaged to his longtime girlfriend during the pregame senior day festivities. "We just show up, hit 'em in the mouth and get the win."
Rodgers, a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season and ran for two touchdowns.
The Beavers (7-3, 5-2 Pac-10) finished a game out of the Pac-10 title chase last season and went to the Sun Bowl. They play their final two games on the road against Washington State and Oregon.
With five teams in contention for the conference title entering the game, Oregon State got a lift when No. 25 Stanford routed No. 11 Southern California.
The Beavers had lost to USC, but hold a tiebreaker over Stanford.
Chris Polk ran for 100 yards for the Huskies (3-7, 2-5), who are out of bowl contention after dropping their fourth straight.
The Huskies, winless on the road this season, came into the game needing to win their final three to be bowl eligible.
Instead, they fell to the Beavers for the sixth straight year.
Keaton Kristick intercepted Jake Locker at the 17 to set up Oregon State's first touchdown, a 3-yard play-action pass to Joe Halahuni. Justin Kahut kicked two 44-yard field goals and Rodgers broke free for a 42-yard run that set up his brother, James, for a 6-yard touchdown reception and a 20-0 lead.
Locker was 14-for-23 passing for 153 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Jermaine Kearse five times for 70 yards and two touchdowns, but had little luck establishing a passing game otherwise.
The junior wasn't able to affect the game with his speed, either. He was sacked four times and finished with minus-13 yards rushing.
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