MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No. 5 Oregon shut out No. 4 Texas Tech 23-0 in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl Thursday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. Here’s a roundup of what was written nationally and in Lubbock after the game: Defense carries the day for Oregon, as Ducks move into CFP semifinals by topping Texas Tech 23-0 (AP) Texas Tech’s expensive roster is not enough to overcome Oregon in Orange Bowl (AP) Oregon defense stifles Texas Tech as Ducks reach CFP semifinals (ESPN) Dan Lanning’s Oregon is unabashedly aggressive. That attitude fueled dominance vs. Texas Tech (The Athletic) A more complete Oregon showed Texas Tech how roster-building is supposed to work (On3) Oregon’s mindset is aggressiveness, and it breeds championship-level confidence as Ducks reach CFP semifinals (CBSSports.com) Big-spending Texas Tech ‘will double down’ after CFP loss to Oregon (USA Today) Texas Tech’s blowout loss just the latest College Football Playoff humiliation for Brett Yormark, Big 12 (Yahoo)
Published: January 2, 2026 5:56 pm
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