MIAMI —Texas Tech and Oregon square off at the Orange Bowl in what should be one of the most intriguing games of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is set at 11 a.m. Central with the Ducks currently favored by 2.5 with a projected total of 52.5, which is the second highest of the quarterfinal round behind only Georgia vs. Ole Miss.
Oregon is 12-1 on the season with its only blemish coming against No. 1-ranked Indiana back on Oct. 11. The Ducks are on a seven-game winning streak that includes victories over Iowa and USC. They beat James Madison by 17 points in the first round of the CFP. Tech received a bye after winning the Big 12 championship in dominant fashion. The Red Raiders haven’t lost with starting quarterback Behren Morton in the line up with the lone blemish taking place on the road against Arizona State when he was out with an injury.