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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Heading into the final two games of the season, Oregon State was dealt another blow. Receiver Seth Collins, one of the most dynamic players on the team, was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.Collins was upgraded from fair to good condition at a hospital late this week, but it appears his season is over. Coach Gary Andersen seemed stunned when he spoke about the development.Andersen couldnt discuss any specifics about the illness because of privacy rules. And he was unsure of the impact on the team heading into Saturday nights game against Arizona.They seem fine, but are their minds on Seth? Absolutely. Hes a teammate, Andersen said. Its not just a normal, `Hey, I hurt my knee in practice.Collins has 36 catches for 418 yards this season. His illness was the latest blow for the injury-plagued Beavers (2-8, 1-6 Pac-12), who have lost four straight. Another key loss was quarterback Darell Garretson, knocked out for the season by a broken ankle suffered against Utah. His backup, Conor Blount, was injured in the same game.Just this week, Andersen announced that linebacker Bright Ugwoegbu wont play again this season because of an ankle injury. Safety Jalen Moore, who started the past four games, is also done for the season.On the bright side, the Beavers could see the return of running back Ryan Nall, who has rushed for 672 yards and eight touchdowns this season.Arizona (2-8, 0-7) is similarly having a tough season marked by injuries. The Wildcats have lost seven straight going into the Oregon State game and theyre still searching for a first conference win. They are coming off a 49-24 loss at home to No. 12 Colorado.Its been maybe the most frustrating year Ive ever had. Ive had other bad years, not too many, but this probably has been the most frustrating in a lot of ways, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said. That doesnt mean youre disappointed in everything, it just means youre frustrated with a lot.Things to watch for when Oregon State hosts Arizona on Saturday:QUARTERBACK SHUFFLE: The Wildcats have played Brandon Dawkins, Anu Solomon and Khalil Tate at quarterback this season, rotating largely because of injuries. Most expect Dawkins and Solomon to see time on Saturday at Reser Stadium. Dawkins has thrown for 1,162 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Hes also rushed for 673 yards and eight TDs. Solomon has thrown for 383 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.THE LAST TIME: The Wildcats havent been to Corvallis since 2011. The Beavers that year had lost four straight to start the season, including a stunning loss to lower-tier Sacramento State in the opener, but beat Arizona 37-27. The Wildcats fired coach Mike Stoops two days later and defensive coordinator Tim Kish filled in as interim coach for the rest of the season.Last season, the Wildcats routed the Beavers 44-7 in Tucson.PENALTIES: In their 38-24 loss at UCLA last weekend, the Beavers had 12 penalties for 119 yards. It was their third straight game with more than 100 yards in penalties. Overall, the Beavers have the fourth-most penalty yards in the league, and theyre averaging 74.8 yards a game.Andersen was clearly upset about it following the loss to the Bruins.Lets talk about the penalties right out of the gate. Something has got to get fixed. I refuse to be a part of an undisciplined football team on the field or off the field. I refuse and it will get fixed. Somehow, someway, there is obviously some disconnect, Andersen said.A FEW NUMBERS: Arizona ranks at the bottom of the Pac-12 for scoring offense with an average of 22.4 points per game, while the Beavers rank 10th with 23.8. The Wildcats ground game is their strength, and they are ranked second in the league for rushing offense with an average of 214.7 yards a game. The Beavers rush defense is ranked No. 10, allowing an average of 228.3 yards a game.Dawkins leads Arizona with an average of 84.1 rushing yards a game, fourth in the league.MOOD LEVEL: Right now, we are just taking it day by day. The mood is to beat Oregon State, Wildcats senior linebacker Michael Barton said. That should be our focus. We are already over whats happened; we can only control whats ahead of us. Right now, our number one focus is Oregon State. I dont think anybody is down.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Junior Seau Jersey . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. 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It took a special person to humble himself the way Elliott did, said the GM. "Its huge to get another opportunity," said Elliott. "Whether youre a quarterback, or as a professional, when you are released, youre just looking for another opportunity." The 26-year-old Franklin, Ind., native spent the past three seasons with the Blue Bombers. During that time, he dressed for 33 games, including nine as the teams starter. But the Bombers deemed him expendable after what was actually his first full season. He joined the team in the fifth week in 2010 and was sidelined much of 2011 with a torn knee ligament that forced him to miss the Grey Cup against the Lions. Last season, the Purdue grad had his most productive year as a pro as he threw for 2,101 yards and five touchdowns. Elliott is expected to battle for B.C.s backup quarterback job following Mike Reillys departure to Edmonton as a free agent, but he must advance beyond the teams rookie camp first before taking the field with veterans at main training camp, starting June 2 in Kamloops, B.C. . Elliott believes he can provide a calming influence to a B.C. squad while lending experience to the Lions, who won the West Division title in 2012 but were upset by the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Final. Aside from starter Travis Lulay, the only other quarterback in the Lions den with CFL experience is second-year pro Thomas De Marco. Lulay and De Marco are also the oonly B.ddddddddddddC. quarterback holdovers from last season. Buono said his main concern is that Elliott understands the teams offensive system rather than opposing defences. While he has a strong, accurate arm and can pass on the run, "one of his issues is ball security." Meanwhile, one part of the Geroy Simon trade failed to pay off Friday when the Lions released Justin Harper, who was part of a package for the CFLs all-time leading receiver. Harper was out of shape when he came into a Lions camp for offensive players this spring. Coach Mike Benevides indicated he was impressed with Harper and was willing to give him more time to get fit. However, Buono was not. "This (release) was precipitated by me being disappointed with him coming into camp at almost 250 pounds," said Buono. "Im not blaming him, but when it comes to a first impression, I was disappointed." Buono said wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneauxs return to B.C. earlier this week from the NFL factored into Harpers release. But the GM was not sure whether Harper would have attended training camp if Arceneaux had decided to pursue another NFL opportunity. The Lions also released defensive lineman Maurice Evans. In another more positive move, B.C. re-signed receiver Courtney Taylor, who excelled late last season after a lengthy spell on the practice roster. Taylor, a 29-year-old Carrollton, Ala., native spent three years in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, but after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, he was released by the Seahawks in 2010 and did not get another opportunity until the Lions signed him in October 2011. He spent the rest of the 2011 and most of 2012 on the Lions practice roster, but recorded 16 receptions for 264 yards and three touchdowns in five games late last season. "Im excited about Courtney Taylor," said Buono. "When you think about this, Courtney was a starter in the NFL, and what prevented him from continuing to be a starter was his illness." Ta