For the first time in program history, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are in the College Football Playoff.
And they’ll have their hands full in their first matchup.
Texas Tech squares off against No. 5 Oregon in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl. Joey McGuire’s squad will look to corral potential first-overall draft pick Dante Moore and advance to college football’s final four. The Ducks are coming off a first-round rout of James Madison.
Can the Red Raiders survive and advance? Here’s everything to know about Texas Tech-Oregon in the CFP:
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How to watch Texas Tech-Oregon in the CFP
When: 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1
Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
TV: ESPN
Betting line: Oregon (-2.5) O/U: 52.5 (Via DraftKings, as of Wednesday)
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