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FILE – Notre Dame quarterback Steve Angeli (18) drops back during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. The Sun Bowl is matching No. 15 Notre Dame and 21st-ranked Oregon State. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)
The 2023 Sun Bowl features a pair of ranked teams facing off in El Paso, Texas. The No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the No. 22-ranked Oregon State Beavers at the Sun Bowl.
Notre Dame is playing a bowl game for the second year in a row under coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman led the Irish to a nine-win season once again in 2023, including big wins over then-ranked USC and Duke on the road.
Notre Dame comes into this game with a few key players missing. Quarterback Sam Hartman, running back Audric Estime, and starting offensive tackles Joe Alt and Blake Fisher have all opted out of this game. Center Zeke Correll isn’t playing either after entering the transfer portal. Sophomore Steve Angeli will start under center for Notre Dame.
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Oregon State will also be missing their starting quarterback from the regular season. D.J. Uiagalelei won’t take the field for the Beavers after entering the transfer portal and considering the NFL Draft. Backup quarterback Aidan Chiles is transferring to Michigan State to follow departed Beavers coach Jonathan Smith. That leaves Oregon State to start Ben Gulbranson who went 7-1 as a starter last season. First-team All-Pac-12 running back Damien Martinez is doubtful to play after an arrest in late November when a suspected DUI led to his suspension from the team. He was reinstated to the team but hasn’t practiced.
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Publish date : 2023-12-29 09:20:40
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