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Orange Bowl: Texas Tech vs Oregon
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Thrilling Orange Bowl Showdown: Texas Tech vs. Oregon
The Capital One Orange Bowl kicks off the college football playoff quarterfinals with a high-stakes matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oregon Ducks. Both teams boast powerful offenses and stingy defenses, with Texas Tech averaging 42.5 points per game and Oregon scoring 39.2. The game, set for noon Eastern Time on January 1, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, will be broadcast on ESPN.
Fans are eagerly anticipating this clash, as the Orange Bowl returns to the playoffs for the fifth time, following wins by Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, and Notre Dame. Past MVPs like Joe Namath, Carson Palmer, and Andrew Luck add to the prestige, and both teams eye redemption after early playoff stumbles last season.
Keep an eye on Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton and running back Cameron Dickey, plus Oregons Dante Moore and Noah Whittington. Betting lines have Oregon favored by 2.5 points with a total of 51.5, but some picks like Texas Tech to cover. Its set for a high-scoring thriller.
With these explosive teams colliding in sunny Miami, expect fireworks as one advances toward the national title—tune in and see who claims the next big moment.
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