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January 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM EST

Oregon CB Brandon Finney Jr. celebrates an interception USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Well, Texas Tech only came up 34 points shy of James Madison's scoring output against the Oregon defense in the College Football Playoff.

Q4 1:54 - Oregon 16, Texas Tech 0

Jayden Limar rushes for a yard on second-and-8 but David Bailey picks up an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty to set up first-and-goal for Oregon. Texas Tech has one timeout remaining.

Two-minute timeout

Q4 1:58 - Oregon 16, Texas Tech 0

This game has reached the two-minute timeout after Jordon Davison rushed for 4 yards and a Ducks first down.

TT turnover on downs

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Q4 3:10 - Oregon 16, Texas Tech 0

Was there ever a need for Oregon to be concerned after the missed field goal?

Texas Tech can only muster a single first down before another turnover on down. On fourth-and-4, Behren Morton was sacked and slow to get up.

The Ducks take over again.

For as great as last night's game was, this one feels like a letdown. Just not a ton of excitement, combined with a bunch of errors and a Texas Tech offense that couldn't figure anything out.

Sappington misses FG

Q4 4:45 - Oregon 16, Texas Tech 0

Oregon goes three-and-out after the turnover on downs which should not have been a problem but Atticus Sappington yanks a 36-yard field goal. Texas Tech still somehow has a chance in this game, though an improbable one.

This game put Texas Tech's deepest fear CFP fear into the spotlight: It has a defense that's good enough to compete for a national championship, but the offense isn't on that level.

Texas Tech's defensive effort will be lost in the final score of a blowout loss. Truly a shame.

TT turnover on downs