Oregon shuts out Texas Tech to win Orange Bowl behind dominant defensive outing

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Oregon beat Texas Tech 23-0 to win the Orange Bowl and advance in the College Football Playoff on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium with a dominant defensive showing. 

The Ducks forced four turnovers in the win, holding the Red Raiders to just 206 yards of total offense. The Red Raiders defense kept Texas Tech in the game with an interception and by turning the Ducks over on downs four times, but it wasn't enough. 

The first half of Oregon-Texas Tech was low scoring. The Ducks marched down the field on their opening drive, but after a third-down sack of Dante Moore, they were forced to settle for a 50-yard field goal from Atticus Sappington to make it 3-0. 

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Oregon defensive back Brandon Finney (4) runs after intercepting the football during the first half of the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Texas Tech in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 1, 2026. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)

The Ducks continued to move the ball, but the Texas Tech defense held strong on its own side of the field. The Ducks turned the ball over on downs on the Red Raiders' 23-yard in their ensuing offensive possession after the field goal.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton was intercepted by Brandon Finney Jr., giving the Ducks good field position on the Red Raiders' 35-yard line, but the defense held up again. The Red Raiders forced a loss of 10 yards and an Oregon punt. 

Texas Tech had nine yards of offense in the first quarter but had an explosive play in the second quarter.