'Quizz show' adds versatility to OSU's bag of tricks

'Quizz show' adds versatility to OSU's bag of tricks

JaQuizz "Quizz" Rodgers. file photo.

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By Associated Press

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - The Quizz Show is full of surprises.

This past week, in Oregon State's 26-19 victory over UCLA, running back Jacquizz Rodgers passed out of the Wildcat formation - resulting in a 14-yard touchdown to Brady Camp.

The play, while gimmicky, added another dimension to Rogers, who is known almost universally as Quizz.

The sophomore tailback made a splash last season as the first freshman to be named the Pac-10's offensive player of the year. This season, he's averaging 115.25 yards a game, second only in the conference to Stanford's Toby Gerhart.

Quizz, who is just 5-foot-7, has run for 922 yards with 14 touchdowns. He's caught 49 passes for 371 yards and another score. His pass attempt was "in the lab" for a while before the Beavers pulled it out against the Bruins.

"Well, it was out of the 'Wild Beaver.' I faked the fly sweep to Markus Wheaton. The pass was intended for Brady Camp, and it was an easy pass because he was wide open," he described.

One thing Quizz has never done is fumble. He's got 510 career touches: 431 carries, 78 catches and one pass.

"My coach (running backs Coach Reggie Davis) always preaches high and tight, just make sure you secure the ball, that's the main thing. I make sure I keep it secure when I'm making cuts, or running through holes," he said.

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