A day after BYU was told no by an offensive lineman from California that it desperately wanted, the University of Utah got the same answer from a topflight defensive end.

Several recruiting Web sites are reporting today that Ben Terry, a top junior college prospect from Saddleback College has picked Oregon State over the Utes.

"I am committed to Oregon State," Terry told BeaverBlitz.com. "I felt some real love there. I am glad to be a Beaver."

Terry, 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, was a first-team all-league selection at Saddleback and reportedly runs the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds, a dazzling time for someone his size.

He was listed as one of the top linebackers in the country out of high school, but failed to qualify and had to go the JC route.

He also had offers from Central Michigan and New Mexico State, but said after visiting Utah on Jan. 18 that it was a battle between the Utes and Beavers for his services.

Of course, Utah is going head-to-head with OSU for two other prospects, Kahuku, Hawaii, teammates Benji Kemoeatu and Anthony Siilata.

Both are visiting Corvallis this weekend.