The Red Raiders are firmly in the Ohio State-Indiana tier of defense, and have been particularly elite at stopping opponents from running the ball effectively. Texas Tech's front seven is phenomenal, led by Butkus winner Jacob Rodriguez but featuring multiple All-Americans, and they're going to present an incredibly stiff test for Oregon's offense.

The college football bowl season rolls on Monday, December 29, with an afternoon kickoff to provide some entertainment for fans itching for football. Monday features a lone game on the schedule, with the Georgia Southern Eagles facing off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Protective Stadium in the JLab Birmingham Bowl.