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10/10 20:43 CDT Repeat performance: Atkinson again throws 5 TD passes in Oregon State's rout of San Diego State Repeat performance: Atkinson again throws 5 TD passes in Oregon State's rout of San Diego State CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) --- Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Oregon State beat San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday. It's the second-straight week Atkinson's thrown for five scores. He did it last week in a 56-26 win over Colorado State. He only played three quarters against the Aztecs. Atkinson's 21 passing touchdowns this season leads the nation. Jesse Legree was the main beneficiary of Atkinson's five-TD day with three receptions for scores and finished with 191 reception yards and 10 catches. He caught scoring passes of 11, 71 and 31 yards. Oregon State (4-2, 2-0 Pac-12) led 38-7 at halftime. Reserve Malik Murphy picked up where Atkinson left off in the fourth and completed 8-of-8 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Denegal threw for 78 yards for San Diego State (2-4, 1-1). Denegal and reserve Draiden Trudeau struggled from the pocket, going 9 for 27 for 91 yards. As for Atkinson, he first accomplished the five-touchdown passing feat when at Mercer in 2025 he helped guide the Bears to a 45-21 win over Samford. He did it later that season in a 62-0 win over VMI.

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