The Fiesta Bowl sees the Oregon Ducks and the Liberty Flames square off on Monday, January 1, 2024. The matchup kicks off at 1:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Ducks took the loss 34-31 last time out when they met the Washington Huskies. The Flames picked up a 49-25 victory last time out against the UMass Minutemen.
Last time out for the Ducks, Bo Nix finished with 21 completions on 34 attempts (61.8%) for 239 yards, adding three touchdowns and one interception, plus six rushing attempts for 69 yards. Jordan James carried the ball five times for 35 yards and one touchdown. He also posted one reception for 30 yards. Tez Johnson hauled in five passes for 68 yards.
For the Flames in their last game, Kaidon Salter finished with 20 completions on 25 attempts (80.0%) for 319 yards, tossing two touchdowns, plus 12 rushing attempts for 165 yards and one rushing touchdown. Billy Lucas carried the ball 14 times for 86 yards and one touchdown. C.J. Daniels hauled in seven passes for 157 yards with one touchdown.
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Oregon Players to Watch
- Nix leads the team with 4,145 passing yards (318.8 yards per game) and has a 77.2% completion percentage this year (336-of-435) while throwing 40 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 228 rushing yards on 53 carries with six touchdowns, averaging 17.5 yards per game.
- Mar’Keise Irving has run for a team-high 1,063 yards on 172 attempts (81.8 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns. He also has 395 receiving yards on 53 catches (30.4 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- James has 696 yards on 98 carries (53.5 ypg), with 11 rushing touchdowns.
- Troy Franklin has racked up 81 receptions for 1,383 yards, best on his team, and 14 touchdowns. He averages 106.4 receiving yards per game.
- Johnson has also chipped in with 75 catches for 1,010 yards and nine touchdowns this year. He averages 84.2 receiving yards per game.
- Gary Bryant has racked up 397 yards on 27 receptions with three touchdowns, averaging 36.1 yards per game.
Liberty Players to Watch
- Salter leads the team with 2,750 passing yards (211.5 yards per game) and has a 60.9% completion percentage this year (162-of-266) while throwing 31 touchdowns with five interceptions. He also has 1,064 rushing yards on 153 carries with 12 touchdowns, averaging 81.8 yards per game.
- Quinton Cooley has 213 attempts for a team-high 1,322 rushing yards (101.7 per game) and 16 touchdowns.
- This season Daniels has 47 catches and leads the team with 988 yards (76 per game) while hauling in 10 touchdowns.
- Treon Sibley’s stat line this year shows 22 catches for 459 yards and four touchdowns. He puts up 51 receiving yards per game.
- Noah Frith is averaging 32.3 yards per game, racking up 17 receptions for 323 yards and three touchdowns.
Oregon Recent Stat Leaders
- The Ducks’ defense has been aided by the contributions of Jerry Mixon in their last three games, who has registered .
- As part of the Ducks’ defense, Camden Lewis has registered in their last three games.
- Dontae Manning has helped carry the Ducks’ defense in their last three games with one interception to go along with seven tackles and one pass defended in games.
- An important contributor to the Ducks’ defensive unit, Bryant has seven tackles and one pass defended in their last three games.
Liberty Recent Stat Leaders
- In the Flames’ last three games, Billy Durocher has posted seven tackles and one pass defended.
- Marquis Bell has collected three tackles for the Flames in their last three contests.
- In the Flames’ last three games, Austin Henderson has amassed three tackles.
- Zak Burnett has totaled three tackles for the Flames in their last three games.
Oregon vs. Liberty Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | -17 | -110 | -110 | 67.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Oregon | Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 44.2 (1) | 40.8 (3) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.3 (11) | 22.7 (51) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (3) | 9 (24) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 13 (64) | 23 (1) |
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