Two teams that have really embraced the <a href="https://www.on3.com/nil/">NIL</a> era are set to meet on New Year’s Day. <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/oregon-ducks/">Oregon</a>‘s win over <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/james-madison-dukes/">James Madison</a> advanced them to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, where <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/red-raider-sports/">Texas Tech</a> was waiting on the other side. Now, it’s <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/coach/dan-lanning-134322/">Dan Lanning</a> vs. <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/coach/joey-mcguire-131764/">Joey McGuire</a> in the Orange Bowl with a lot of resources put into rosters.



Oregon has been at the forefront of NIL since its inception, especially under Lanning. Texas Tech could be considered the new kid on the block after major investment from a few donors. Even so, McGuire sees some similarities between the two when it comes to winning at whatever cost.



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“They’ve got a great booster in Phil Knight that really said, ‘We’re going to go win at the highest level and there’s no excuse when it comes to finance.’ You turn around and I think that we’re showing that we’re doing that. I think we’re really comparable,” McGuire <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/9kA-psB4W10">said</a>. 



“We’ve got guys that have stepped up and done a great job. I kind of call them the ‘Big Five’ whenever you talk about Cody and John, Mike, Dusty, and Gary. Those guys have, along with everybody else in Red Raider Nation, but those guys have really led the charge. So, we’re kind of comparable on and off the field in this team. They’ve just done it for a little bit longer. That’s what we’re trying to do.”



As he said, McGuire is looking to put together a run similar to Oregon. All four years since hiring Lanning have been a resounding success, finishing with double-digit wins in all of them. This is the program’s second College Football Playoff appearance in the 12-team format, just missing out in 2023 due to a Pac-12 Championship loss.



Oregon won the Big Ten in its inaugural season inside the conference. Texas Tech can check that box already though, winning the Big 12 for the first time in school history. Advancing in the CFP would be a sweet bonus.



No matter the result on Jan. 1, Texas Tech is positioning itself to be successful moving forward. The <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/texas-tech-red-raiders/football/2026/industry-comparison-commits/">2026 recruiting class</a> ranked 20th in the country but No. 1 in the Big 12 per the <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/rankings/industry-team/football/2026/">Rivals Industry Team Rankings</a>. This is all before raiding the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/">NCAA transfer portal</a>, something McGuire and his staff did so well with last offseason.

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