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Oregon Blanks Texas Tech 23-0 in Orange Bowl to Reach CFP Semifinal

A scheme-driven defensive performance propels Oregon into a Peach Bowl semifinal rematch with Indiana.

Overview

  • Oregon held Texas Tech to 215 total yards with four sacks, seven tackles for loss, and four forced turnovers in the CFP quarterfinal.
  • Freshman cornerback Brandon Finney Jr. produced two interceptions, including a pivotal end-zone pick, and recovered a fumble.
  • Dan Lanning and coordinator Tosh Lupoi were credited for installing coverages that set up Finney’s red-zone interception.
  • The shutout marked the Orange Bowl’s first since 1991 and Oregon’s first bowl shutout since the 1917 Rose Bowl.
  • Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton finished 18-of-32 for 137 yards with two interceptions as Oregon advanced to face Indiana next week in the Peach Bowl.