CORVALLIS – Takari Hickle has been out of action for a year at Oregon State after recovering from a leg injury.
The fourth-year junior defensive end sports a new look this fall for the Beavers. Hickle ditched his previous uniform number of No. 43 for a familiar number to OSU fans, No. 44.
That’s the number worn by Oregon State coach Trent Bray during his playing days as Beavers linebacker. Asked if he changed to 44 just to make sure Bray didn’t miss him during practice, Hickle laughed…