The final spot in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals has been secured, and it belongs to Oregon football.
Behind a big game from quarterback Dante Moore, the fifth-seeded Ducks defeated No. 12 James Madison 51-34 on Saturday, Dec. 20 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. It’s the first win in the College Football Playoff for the Ducks under Dan Lanning.
Moore was outstanding for the Ducks’ offense, as he completed 19-of-27 passes for 313 yards with four passing touchdowns on the night. He also had a rushing touchdown on the night, which came near the end of the first quarter.
Here’s a quick look at what you need to know about who the Ducks/Dukes play next in the College Football Playoff:
Who does Oregon football play next in CFP?
With its first-round win, Oregon will now face fourth-seeded Texas Tech in the next round of the College Football Playoff. The Ducks will have their hands full in the CFP quarterfinals against the Red Raiders, who have one of the top defenses in the country, led by their Chuck Bednarik Award-winning linebacker Jacob Rodriguez. The Red Raiders’ defense ranks third in scoring defense (10.9 points allowed per game), fifth in total defense (254.4 yards per game), and first in rushing defense (68.5 points per game).
The Red Raiders secured the top-four seed in the CFP bracket with their Big 12 Championship win over BYU, a game in which Texas Tech’s defense created four takeaways and two sacks.
Texas Tech football: What to know on Red Raiders vs Oregon
Here’s three things to know on the Red Raiders:
Stat leaders:
Leading passer: QB Behren Morton, 2,643 yards with 22 touchdowns and four interceptions
Leading rusher: RB Cameron Dickey, 1,095 rushing yards with 14 rushing touchdowns
Leading receiver: WR Caleb Douglas, 846 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns on 54 receptions
Top defender: LB Jacobs Rodriguez, 117 total tackles, seven forced fumbles, six broken-up passes, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries (one touchdown score) and a sack
How they got here:
Schedule: 12-1 overall, 8-1 in Big 12 play
Big wins: at Utah, vs. BYU, vs. BYU (Big 12 championship game)
Playoff history:
Have they been here before? No, Texas Tech is making its first appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Texas Tech vs Oregon in CFP quarterfinals time, date, schedule
Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
Time: Noon ET
Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming option: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
Texas Tech and Oregon will meet in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1 at noon ET inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. ESPN will broadcast the game with streaming options consisting of the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
