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Oregon quarterback Bo Nix was one of the Heisman Trophy finalists.
After failing to clinch a Pac-12 championship, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will play in the Fiesta Bowl against the undefeated No. 20 Liberty Flames (13-0). The Flames are playing in their first season with Conference USA, and what a season it has been. They’ve earned a conference championship and have yet to lose a single game. That said, they have not yet played a top-50 offense in college football. Oregon will undoubtedly be the toughest competition Liberty has faced all season.
Not only will Oregon be a tough task for Liberty, but Oregon will also be playing with something to prove. Their two losses to Washington came by a combined six points. They were ever so close to earning a spot in the college football playoff, but came up just short in the end. They will be playing mad. Even without star wideout Troy Franklin, Oregon’s offense has the talent to roll any team in FBS.
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Predictions for Oregon vs. Liberty:
Sportsbook Wire: Oregon (+17.5)
Sportsbook Wire points out that when the Ducks were 18-point favorites or bigger this season, the Ducks went 5-1 against the spread. With Oregon’s only losses this season coming to Washington, a win against Liberty shouldn’t be too difficult to imagine, even with the Flames’ perfect record.
CBS Sports: Oregon ML
The CBS Sports staff writes, “The Flames were not tested by this type of offense this season, as they did not face a top-50 scoring offense all year. Oregon not only has more talent, but it has also done a much better job of taking care of the ball this year. The Ducks committed the third-fewest turnovers in the country, while Liberty…
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Publish date : 2024-01-01 05:22:13
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