Oregon State running back Storm Woods, right, attempts to elude Washington State linebacker Jared Byers (37) during the second half of Saturday's game in Pullman, Wash. Woods carried 12 times for 18 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 64 yards. Oregon State won 52-24.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Before Saturday night’s game at Washington State, the last time Oregon State sophomore running back Storm Woods was on the field, he was being taken off in an ambulance after suffering a concussion against Utah on Sept. 14.

Woods missed games at San Diego State and at home against Colorado. He returned to practice after the Colorado game and was excited to get back on the field Saturday to help jumpstart a running game that had been nonexistent for the first five games of the season.

He definitely made a positive impact in Oregon State’s 52-24 Pac-12 victory against Washington State.

He had several crucial receptions – a 25-yarder that set up his three-yard touchdown run late in the first half that put the Beavers up 17-10, and a 24-yarder on third down to keep the Beavers’ first scoring drive alive.

Woods tacked on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 yards on 12 carries and caught five passes for 64 more yards.

“He’s a real versatile player,” quarterback Sean Mannion said. “When you have him and Terron (Ward) both healthy we can have fresh legs in at all time. Both are very capable. So I think it’s the kind of thing where the more the merrier.”

Starting streak: Senior left tackle Michael Phillip made his 41st start on Saturday and is now tied with Roddy Thompkins (1996-98) for 13th in school history for most starts. He can move into a tie for 10th next week at California.

Line close to full strength: Right guard Grant Enger, who missed the past three games with an injury, was back in the starting lineup on Saturday.

Isaac Seumalo, who has played several positions, was back at center with true freshman Sean Harlow filling the right tackle spot.

Gavin Andrews, the projected starting right tackle who has been out with mono, played on the punt team.

Movin’ on up: Trevor Romaine’s 20-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining in the first quarter was his 38th career field goal and moved him into third-place for career field goals in school history. The junior trails Alexis Serna (80) and Justin Kahut (47).