The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Oregon State Beavers will play in the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl on December 29, 2023, with kickoff at 2:00 PM ET, airing on CBS.
The Fighting Irish prevailed 56-23 last time out when they took on the Stanford Cardinal. The Beavers came up short in their last outing by a final score of 22-20 against the Washington Huskies.
Last time out for the Fighting Irish, Sam Hartman finished with eight completions on 14 attempts (57.1%) for 140 yards, adding two touchdowns and one interception, plus four rushing attempts for 47 yards. Audric Estime carried the ball 25 times for 238 yards and four touchdowns. Jordan Faison snagged three passes for 66 yards with one touchdown.
For the Beavers in their last game, D.J. Uiagalelei completed 19 of 35 passing attempts (54.3%) and totaled 220 yards through the air, connecting on one touchdown pass but giving away one interception. Damien Martinez had 13 rushing attempts and finished with 38 yards. Anthony Gould ended the contest with six catches for 85 yards.
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Notre Dame Players to Watch
- Hartman has passed for 2,689 yards while completing 63.5% of his throws (191-of-301), with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions (224.1 yards per game). He’s also rushed 45 times for 123 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 10.3 yards per game.
- Estime has picked up a team-high 1,341 rushing yards (111.8 yards per game) and scored 18 touchdowns.
- Jeremiyah Love has 346 yards on 56 carries (28.8 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Chris Tyree has hauled in 26 passes for a team-best 484 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 40.3 yards per game.
- Mitchell Evans’ stat line this year shows 29 catches for 422 yards and one touchdown. He averages 60.3 receiving yards per game.
- Rico Flores Jr. has totaled 392 yards on 27 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 35.6 yards per game.
Oregon State Players to Watch
- This year, Uiagalelei has racked up 2,638 passing yards (219.8 yards per game) while going 180-for-315 (57.1% completion percentage) and throwing 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has tacked on 219 rushing yards on 68 carries with six touchdowns, averaging 18.3 yards per game.
- Martinez has rushed for a team-high 1,185 yards on 194 attempts (98.8 yards per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Deshaun Fenwick has rushed for 500 yards on 90 carries (41.7 yards per game), with five touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Gould has 44 catches, leading his team with 718 yards (65.3 ypg) while hauling in two touchdowns this season.
- Silas Bolden has also chipped in with 51 receptions for 718 yards and five touchdowns.
- Jack Velling has caught 29 passes for 438 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 39.8 yards per game this year.
Notre Dame Recent Stat Leaders
- Ben Krimm has suited up for of the Fighting Irish’s last three games, posting .
- The Irish’s defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by the play of Marist Liufau, who has compiled nine tackles.
- Benjamin Morrison has played of the Fighting Irish’s last three games, collecting nine tackles.
- With nine tackles, Estime has helped carry the Irish’s defense over their last three games.
Oregon State Recent Stat Leaders
- Isaiah Chisom has been wreaking havoc on defense, recording four tackles and one sack in the Beavers’ last three games.
- For the Beavers in their last three outings, Isaiah Newell has recorded four tackles and one sack.
- Ben Gulbranson has four tackles and one sack in the Beavers’ last three games.
- Oluwaseyi Omotosho has registered one sack for the Beavers in their last three contests.
Notre Dame vs. Oregon State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 41.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Notre Dame | Oregon State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 39.1 (13) | 33.8 (38) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 16.6 (5) | 21.5 (31) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 11 (38) | 7 (9) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 16 (25) | 16 (25) |
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