OSU's Hughes anchors defensive backfield

By KVAL Web Staff Published: Jul 22, 2008 at 2:40 PM PST Last Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 10:32 PM PST
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Brandon Hughes is on the watch list for the award for the best defensive back.

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- When Oregon State opens the season Aug. 28 at Stanford, they'll field a backfield that is the best in the Pac 10 - if not all of college football.

Brandon Hughes, a possible candidate for an award for the best defensive back in college football, anchors the defensive backfield.

Even with the loss of senior safety Brian Payton who left OSU July 1, Hughes believes this group can live up to the hype.