Texas Tech vs Oregon: Who may miss the Orange Bowl?

Texas Tech (12-1) and Oregon (11-1) meet in the Orange Bowl. Texas Tech appears largely healthy after time off, and quarterback Behren Morton has been managing lower-body issues this season. The official Jan. 1 availability report lists player statuses ahead of the game.

Texas Tech and Oregon will meet in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl with a spot in the next round on the line. Texas Tech finished the regular season 12-1 and won its first Big 12 title, earning a first-round bye. Oregon went 11-1 and won its first-round game 51-34, though it allowed 500 yards in that game. Quarterback Behren Morton of Texas Tech has been dealing with lower-body injuries this season, and the time off may have helped his recovery. What we know so far: - The game is a CFP quarterfinal between No. 4 Texas Tech (12-1) and No. 5 Oregon (11-1). - Texas Tech won the Big 12 and had extra weeks off before the Orange Bowl. - Oregon beat James Madison 51-34 in the first round but surrendered about 500 total yards in that game. - Behren Morton has managed lower-body injuries through the season; time off likely helped. - An official availability report was posted for Jan. 1 with current player statuses. Summary: The availability report ahead of the Orange Bowl shows general team statuses with no wide-ranging absences reported in the summary. The game winner will advance to face the winner of Alabama vs Indiana. You may want to check the official game-day injury updates for final statuses before kickoff.