Oregon suffocates Texas Tech, advances to College Football Playoff semifinal with 23-0 win
The College Football Playoffs are set to resume on Thursday afternoon. This time it’ll be Oregon taking on Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl down in Miami.
The Ducks are coming off a win in the first round of the playoffs, while the Red Raiders are coming off a long bye. Will that impact the game at all or will both teams be able to settle in fairly quickly? We’ll find out.
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FINAL SCORE: Oregon 23 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 02:23:22 PMThe game has gone final and Oregon will advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals this season. Texas Tech, after a terrific regular season, is headed home. Here are the final stats.
Oregon adds lands one final punch…
01/01/2026 02:21:21 PMNever accuse Dan Lanning of not playing till the final whistle. Oregon calls a timeout with 19 seconds remaining in the game after being stopped short of the goal line. The Ducks line it up and run it in on fourth-and-goal for a touchdown after the timeout, running up the final margin just a bit more.
Nothing doing for Texas Tech
01/01/2026 02:10:20 PMFor the second straight drive Texas Tech turns it over on downs as the offense simply can’t hold up against the Oregon defense. It’s the fifth straight drive that has ended in either a turnover or a turnover on downs. Credit the Red Raiders defense for even keeping this one within shouting distance today, because they have had absolutely nothing offensively.
MISSED FG! – 4:45, 4Q
01/01/2026 02:02:35 PMOregon has a chance to make it a three-score game after coming up with a stop and marching it downfield, but Atticus Sappington finally misses. He pushes it wide left from 36 yards out and it remains 16-0 with 4:45 now remaining in the contest.
SCORE ALERT – 7:53, 4Q: Oregon 16 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 01:52:02 PMOregon marches it down the field and once again finds itself with a fourth-and-short opportunity. This time Dan Lanning thinks better of it with the chance to make it a 16-point game. A 43-yard field goal by Atticus Sappington does just that, and Texas Tech is really up against it now.
INTERCEPTION!
01/01/2026 01:42:31 PMTexas Tech’s offense once again shows some real signs of life, marching into the Oregon red zone with a chance to cut into the lead. But disaster strikes once again, as Behren Morton is picked off in the corner of the end zone. Guess who? It’s Brandon Finney with his third takeaway of the day, having an absolutely outstanding afternoon. Now the Oregon offense will be out to try to kill a little clock and perhaps extend the lead.
INTERCEPTION!
01/01/2026 01:27:36 PMStop us if you’ve heard this before: Oregon gets to a fourth-and-2 and opts to go for it. This time, Texas Tech gets pressure on Dante Moore and forces a throw over the middle. Ben Roberts steps in front to take it away for the defense. Texas Tech’s offense will get another chance, fresh off its best drive of the day.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS
01/01/2026 01:22:41 PMThe Texas Tech offense finally generates some movement, with a 12-play drive that goes 57 yards. Unfortunately for the Red Raiders, they end up facing a fourth-and-1 from the Oregon 34-yard line. Running back J’Koby Williams is stuffed trying to get around the left side on a direct snap, and the drive is snuffed out. Oregon takes back over.
STRIP-SACK! SCORE – 11:20, 3Q: Oregon 13 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 01:09:07 PMOregon pass-rusher Matayo Uiagalelei comes of the edge and swipes the arm of Behren Morton. The ball doesn’t even hit the turf, as Uiagalelei steals it right away. Morton makes a touchdown saving tackle, but one play later the Ducks are in for the score with the first touchdown of the day. It’s Jordon Davison taking it in from 6 yards out.
TEAMS TRADE STOPS
01/01/2026 01:06:29 PMOnce again the two teams have traded drives, this time to open the second half. Texas Tech goes three-and-out after failing to get anything going. Oregon takes one play longer, once again going for it on fourth down after getting into Texas Tech territory on a long punt return. Dante Moore can’t make it to the sticks on fourth down. The Red Raiders are back up on offense.
HALFTIME: Oregon 6 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 12:43:21 PMOregon gets into Texas Tech territory after forcing a quick stop defensively, but a slew of offensive miscues — a bad snap and a penalty — push the team out of scoring range. Here are your halftime stats.
SCORE ALERT – 1:33, 2Q: Oregon 6 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 12:23:26 PMOregon is able to turn the turnover into points, although this time it went a little conservative. The Ducks faced a fourth-and-2, but this time Dan Lanning opted for a 39-yard Atticus Sappington field goal to make sure to get points before the half. Can the Texas Tech offense produce anything before half?
FUMBLE!
01/01/2026 12:16:15 PMTexas Tech picks up a pair of third-down conversions to get off the doorstep of its own goal line. Unfortunately, ball security becomes an issue. Cameron Dickey fumbles on a carry, and it’s Brandon Finney who recovers for his second takeaway of the day. Oregon takes over in Texas Tech territory with just under three minutes until halftime.
Ducks execute brilliant fake punt, Red Raiders get stop
01/01/2026 12:13:18 PMOregon has an offensive drive stall, but once again Dan Lanning pulls an aggressive move. This time it’s a punt fake, executed to perfection as a pass out to the right sideline picks up the first and gets the Ducks into Red Raiders territory. The drive nearly stalls out again but… once again Oregon goes for it on fourth-down and converts. Impressive, gutsy stuff early on. Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Another fourth down comes up, this time on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line. This time Texas Tech comes up with a stop, though, as David Bailey bats down the pass!
MISSED FG – 10:53, 2Q: Oregon 3 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 11:57:27 AMTexas Tech’s defense puts out the fire on the sudden change opportunity, forcing a quick punt. The offense then finally gets a little something going. A 50-yard run by J’Koby Williams puts the Red Raiders into Ducks territory. But the drive stalls. Worse, a 54-yard field goal attempt sails wide left.
INTERCEPTION!
01/01/2026 11:49:08 AMMoments after Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire conducted a sideline interview and said his team needed to do better on second down the absolute worst happened for the Red Raiders. Behren Morton stares down a target a touch on second-and-7 and Oregon’s Brandon Finney steps in front for the interception.
END OF 1ST QUARTER – Oregon 3 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 11:45:48 AMThe first quarter has come to a close. The defenses on both sides are dominating at the moment, with both offenses struggling to handle the opposing pass rush. Here are the first-quarter statistics.
Texas Tech goes three-and-out again…
01/01/2026 11:38:30 AMThe first quarter is nearly over and the Texas Tech offense has only six plays to show for it. A second three-and-out ends with a deep Behren Morten sack, and the Red Raiders punt it away. This has the feeling that Oregon could start to break it open at any point. The Ducks’ tempo offensively has been slightly problematic so far for the Red Raiders.
TEAMS TRADE STOPS
01/01/2026 11:34:58 AMTexas Tech’s first drive goes nowhere, despite gaining a handful of yards. The Red Raiders punt it after a three-and-out. Oregon takes over and faces a couple third-and-longs. It converts one and then picks up a fourth-and-2 around midfield to keep the drive going. A penalty backs things up to first-and-20 for the Ducks, but they push it to another fourth-and-short attempt. This time Dan Lanning’s gamble doesn’t pay off, as Texas Tech stops an outside run for a turnover on downs. Texas Tech will get its second shot on offense coming up.
SCORE ALERT – 10:41, 1Q: Oregon 3 – 0 Texas Tech
01/01/2026 11:18:24 AMDante Moore and company look sharp to open the game. The Oregon quarterback hits his first five passes to march the offense right down the field. His sixth is nearly a touchdown strike on the left side of the end zone, but it’s broken up. Texas Tech then comes up with a pair of stops including a deep sack, forcing Oregon into a field goal attempt. Atticus Sappington converts from 50 yards to open the scoring.
Oregon to start with the football
01/01/2026 11:12:34 AMThe Ducks handle the opening kickoff and the offense will start with the ball. This is the matchup everyone has talked about for the last week plus. Oregon’s high-powered offense and Texas Tech’s staunch defense. It should be a dandy. Let’s go!