Texas Tech and Oregon meet for a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals when they match up at the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1.
The No. 4 Red Raiders (12-1) secured a first-round bye after winning the Big 12 Conference Championship in dominant fashion over BYU, 34-7. No. 5 Oregon hosted No. 12 James Madison in Eugene, Oregon, in the first round, taking down the Dukes 51-34, allowing over 500 total yards and 28 points in the second half.
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Texas Tech secured one of the best transfer portal classes nationally last offseason, adding key pieces such as All-American edge rusher David Bailey, fellow edge rusher Romello Height and interior defensive lineman Lee Hunter to a unit that ranks No. 3 nationally in total defense (254.4 yards per game).
Oregon (12-1) hardly missed a beat this season offensively despite losing Heisman Trophy finalist Dillon Gabriel and multiple other weapons to the NFL. Quarterback Dante Moore has been one of the best passers in the country this season, passing for 3,046 yards with 28 touchdowns to eight interceptions while completing 72.4% of his passes.
