PAC 10 | Beavers can't get past Nittany Lions

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Another week of off-field drama couldn't slow down No. 19 Penn State.

The Nittany Lions shoved aside the distraction created by the suspension of two defensive starters, then rolled over Oregon State, 45-14 on Saturday.

Evan Royster rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, Daryll Clark threw two TD passes, and the Nittany Lions defense didn't miss a beat when it counted.

"We got to go out and focus on football," said Josh Gaines, a defensive end and team captain. Penn State (2-0) has had to deal with a string of off-field concerns since April 2007.

"We got a good team here, great players. It showed today," Gaines said. "If we really want to get something done, we can get it done."

In surprisingly easy fashion, too.

What was supposed to be Penn State's toughest nonconference game of the year turned into a laugher early.

Oregon State fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2004.

Clark looked poised in the pocket in his second career start, finishing 14-of-23 passing for 215 yards, while also running for an 18-yard score. Jordan Norwood finished with a career-high 116 receiving yards on eight catches, including a 22-yard touchdown reception.

Royster had 112 yards and all three of his touchdowns with 11-plus minutes left in the second quarter.

"We didn't tackle well. We didn't get off the field on third down," Oregon State cornerback Brandon Hughes said. "When that happens, you can't win a game like that."

The win made Penn State coach Joe Paterno feel good about his defense after the Hall of Fame coach didn't play pass-rushing end Maurice Evans or fellow starting defensive lineman Abe Koroma because of an unspecified off-field issue.

Oregon State had a few highlights, including Jacquizz Rodgers' 12-yard scoring run late in the second quarter, when the freshman broke three tackles up the middle and tumbled into the end zone. Rodgers had a fourth-quarter TD run and finished with 99 yards on 22 carries.

Lyle Moevao finished 25 of 41 for 250 yards and two interceptions.

At Arizona 41, Toledo 16

Nic Grigsby rushed for three first-half touchdowns for the Wildcats. He finished with 135 yards on 20 carries despite sitting out the third quarter.

The shifty sophomore had touchdown runs of 7, 27 and 14 yards to help the Wildcats (2-0) take a 24-6 halftime lead.

Willie Tuitama completed 25 of 33 for 292 yards and two second-half touchdowns. Mike Thomas caught nine for 138 yards and one score.

Toledo's Aaron Opelt completed 21 of 31 for 170 yards in the Rockets' season opener. Stephen Williams caught 12 for 67 yards, including Toledo's only touchdown.

Coming off a 70-0 rout of Idaho, the Wildcats have more than 100 points in their opening two games for the first time since 1954.

Also, Arizona starting wide receiver Terrell Reese has been suspended indefinitely after his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated, coach Mike Stoops said.