The Red Raiders beat the Beavers 35-24 in the NFL regular-season on Saturday evening. The visitors took control of the tie early and never looked back, running out comfortable winners at home.
It was a different picture for the hosts, who came in looking to build on what little momentum they had. They had lost 33-20 to the Cougars the week before, so this was another tough one to take. By then the table goes out of the window in these games, but the mood around the stadium was heavier than usual.
The Red Raiders, meanwhile, arrived on the back of a 33-10 victory over the Wildcats. They switched off at the back early on, but corrected course and started to pull away. And here's the thing — they didn't just win, they controlled the tempo from the first drive.
The Beavers had nothing to do all evening in terms of creating chances. They tried to keep pace but the high line was picked apart time and again. To be fair, the visitors made them pay for every mistake without being particularly clinical.
What this means for the standings remains to be seen. The Red Raiders have now stringed together two wins and could be one foot in the next round if this were knockout football. The Beavers have lost two on the bounce and will need to turn things around quickly.
