"Matayo Uiagalelei caused a fumble to set up an Oregon touchdown, freshman Brandon Finney Jr. had three takeaways two interceptions and a fumble recovery and the fifth-seeded Ducks silenced No. 4 Texas Tech's offense for a 23-0 win in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday. They've earned this opportunity, Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. I told them go get their pound of flesh today. They did that today."
"Texas Tech which finished at 12-2 came into the day second nationally in points per game (42.5) and fifth nationally in yards per game (480.3) but got absolutely nothing going. The Red Raiders turned the ball over four times, were stopped on fourth downs three other times and had four three-and-outs."
"Tech quarterback Behren Morton who finished 18 of 32 passing for just 137 yards was stripped by Uiagalelei early in the third quarter in Red Raider territory. Uiagalelei rumbled deep into the red zone and Davison scored one play later to make it 13-0. Morton threw a red-zone interception early in the fourth quarter and a fourth-down stop from their own 30 midway through the fourth quarter doomed whatever comeback chances existed for the Red Raiders."
Matayo Uiagalelei forced a fumble that set up an Oregon touchdown, and freshman Brandon Finney Jr. recorded three takeaways — two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Oregon's defense shut out Texas Tech 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl. Jordon Davison rushed for two scores, Dante Moore passed for 234 yards, and Atticus Sappington made three field goals. Texas Tech, which entered averaging 42.5 points and 480.3 yards per game, was held scoreless, turned the ball over four times, suffered multiple fourth-down stops, and produced four three-and-outs. Oregon advances to the Peach Bowl semifinal.
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