According to Kyle Bonagura of ESPN, Oregon State running back Damien Martinez told the Beavers coaching staff Tuesday about his upcoming decision to transfer when the portal opens Monday.

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Martinez continued the impressive start to his college career last season rushing for 98.8 yards per game, second best in the Pac-12, for a total of 1,185 yards, third in the conference. He landed on the First Team All-Pac 12 and was a Doak Walker Award semifinalist.

The Lewisville, Texas, native followed up on a standout freshman campaign in 2022 that saw him run for 982 yards and seven touchdowns leading to Pac-12 Offensive Freshman Of The Year honors and a spot on the first team all-conference.

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Martinez “was set to make more than $400,000 in name, image and likeness deals to remain at Oregon State.”

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In 2023, Martinez “was briefly suspended following an arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants in November, before being reinstated after the Benton County district attorney chose not to file charges,” according to ESPN.

Former Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith, who coached Martinez during his first two years of college ball, took the Michigan State opening in November 2023.

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Despite being shut out in the second half, the Huskies kept the Beavers at bay. Washington had a lead as large as 22-10 before Oregon State made its comeback bid.

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Oregon State running back Damien Martinez ran in a five-yard touchdown to bring the game to 22-17 with 1:29 left in the third quarter. The Beavers then forced a three-and-out to regain possession.

After a 10-play, 50-yard drive, Oregon State kicker Atticus Sappington drilled a 35-yard field goal to bring the score within another field goal.

Washington running back Dillon Johnson ran for 12 yards on two carries to convert a first down before Penix tossed a 19-yard pass to Jack Westover.

The Huskies drive ended in a punt, and Oregon State went back to the drawing board, this time within striking distance and with almost 8 minutes left on the clock.

Oregon State quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei couldn’t convert on 4th and 5 with 2:08 left in the game, and the Beavers turned the ball back over to the Huskies.

On 3rd and 3, Penix converted another 19-yard pass into a first down, and he knelt the rest of the way to seal the win.

The Huskies have now beaten four Associated Press Top 25 teams this season and third consecutive. They advance to the conference championship game for the first time since 2018.

Penix finished with 162 yards and two touchdowns on 46% completion. Receiver Rome Odunze had 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Uiagalelei totaled 166 passing yards and two interceptions. Martinez had 123 rushing yards and two scores.

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Headlined by a pair of top-10 showdowns, the Week 11 slate produced key moments that will factor into conference championship variables over the next two weeks. 

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No. 2 Georgia throttled No. 9 Ole Miss 52-17 and held the Rebels to three points in the second half. Quarterback Carson Beck had 306 passing yards and two touchdowns while running back Kendall Milton had 127 rushing yards and two scores. 

Earlier in the day, No. 3 Michigan beat No. 10 Penn State 24-15 in a defensive affair. The Wolverines rushed for 227 yards, the most allowed by the Nittany Lions this season. 

Here are some of the top statistical performances from Week 11. 

RJ Harvey, UCF 

The Knights pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of the week in their 45-3 blowout of No. 15 Oklahoma State. 

RJ Harvey had a huge role in UCF’s surprise win, rushing for 206 yards on 24 carries. He averaged 8.6 yards per rush. 

Harvey’s longest run came on a 92-yard dash where he ended up in the end zone. It was one of three rushing touchdowns on the day for the Orlando, Florida, native. 

Harvey is this week’s second-leading rusher. 

Damien Martinez, Oregon State 

Oregon State also enjoyed a blowout victory of its own, defeating Stanford 62-17. 

Martinez made the most of his opportunities. The sophomore had four rushing touchdowns, a career-high. 

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Across the football field Martinez could be found carrying the rock. He had 146 rushing yards on 15 carries, averaging nearly 10 yards per run on the day. 

John Paddock, Illinois 

The Fighting Illini got the win in historic fashion over Indiana. 

Illinois beat the Hoosiers in overtime 48-45 as both teams recorded over 451 yards of offense. The Fighting Illini recorded 662 yards themselves and over 500 came through the air, the most for the program since 1980. 

Paddock made his first start for Illinois on Saturday, and he etched his name into the history books. He passed for 507 yards and four touchdowns, and his passing yardage total is a stadium record and second-most in program history. 

Paddock’s final touchdown came in overtime, connecting with receiver Isaiah Williams from 21 yards out to help seal the win — and cap a historic offensive showing. 

Cody Schrader, Missouri 

In one of four ranked matchups last weekend, No. 14 Missouri took down No. 13 Tennessee 36-7. 

Running back Cody Schrader recorded the second-most yards from scrimmage in program history, totaling 321 yards. 

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Schrader had 205 rushing yards and 116 receiving yards, leading his team in both categories. He became the first Tiger to have at least 90 receiving and 90 rushing yards, and he achieved it in the first half. 

Schrader’s longest run came on a 35-yard dash, one of his 35 carries. He had five catches, and his longest went for 43 yards. 

Schrader also added a 7-yard rushing touchdown on the day. He’s the only player in Southeastern Conference history to have at least 200 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game. 

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