Overview
- Oregon (12-1) and Texas Tech (12-1) meet Jan. 1 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with the game televised on ESPN/ABC.
- Oregon brings one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, leading in plays of 20-plus yards and protecting behind a Joe Moore Award–finalist offensive line.
- Texas Tech counters with the country’s top run defense, allowing about 68.5 rushing yards per game and only five runs of 20-plus yards all season, backed by a high-end pass rush featuring David Bailey.
- Oregon enters off a 51-34 first-round win over James Madison, while Texas Tech returns from a Dec. 6 Big 12 title victory over BYU after a first-round bye.
- Key Oregon playmakers to watch include quarterback Dante Moore and tight end Kenyon Sadiq, with the quarterfinal winner scheduled to play the Peach Bowl semifinal on Jan. 9 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.