In the Sun Bowl matchup between No. 19 Oregon State and No. 16 Notre Dame, both teams entered the game without their starting quarterbacks, including Notre Dame's Sam Hartman. Notre Dame dominated the game, leading 14-0 at halftime with a total of 200 yards, 11 first downs, and a significant possession time advantage. The Irish defense was particularly strong, delivering a performance that kept Oregon State to just 103 yards and five first downs by halftime. Notre Dame continued to extend its lead in the second half, with a field goal making it 17-0 in the third quarter, followed by another touchdown to increase the lead to 24-0. Despite Oregon State's efforts, including a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame's offense proved too much for the Beavers, with Jeremiyah Love scoring a touchdown to make it 33-0. The game featured a safety by Notre Dame's defense and a strong performance by backup quarterback Steve Angeli. Notre Dame's coach Marcus Freeman emphasized a relentless attack, which was evident in the team's performance throughout the game. The final score was Notre Dame 37, Oregon State 0.
Notre Dame teaching Oregon State how to date multiple conferences at once without ever committing to one. https://t.co/3u7ml7BcV8
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Jeremiyah Love love with a little shake & bake to get to the end zone. @NDFootball makes it 33-0 https://t.co/txrbArPZI9
Notre Dame doing to Oregon State what Oregon State did to Florida.
Jeremiyah Love. Such moves. Steve Angeli hits the Irish running back for a 13-yard score. Irish offense operating better today than it has against a legit Power 5 opponent all season. Not sure it's particularly close. Notre Dame 33 Oregon State 0
Sam Hartman was on track to play in the bowl game until Notre Dame was ticketed to the Sun Bowl. https://t.co/VaQqtSydB2
Oregon State plays in ND territory: 1 (interception) Oregon State plays inside own 20: 1 (safety)
NIL & transfer portal have neutered bowl games. Only the championship bracket plays for real now, a real shame. Regardless, Irish having a great day and the Sun Bowl setting there looks amazing. Go Irish! https://t.co/epfV9nxmmi
Steve Angeli slingin that thing today.
ND 26, Oregon State 0, 10:55 4th. The Beavers did not, in fact, go 99 yards. They went negative-1. With 80 percent of the precincts reporting, decision desk calls this for Notre Dame
Safety. Drayk Bowen and Josh Burnham combine to drop Oregon State in the end zone. Notre Dame 26 Oregon State 0
Notre Dame QB Sam Hartman to @JennyDell_ just now on opting out of the Sun Bowl: “If I disappointed some people, I want to apologize. But to give Steve (Angeli) and everybody an opportunity to go out and execute and play well is something that I’ll always cherish.”
Notre Dame under is gonna be a sweat, that’s how bad an Oregon State is. Also, Sam Hartman is really embracing the hair stuff. He’s gonna get shampoo commercials in the NFL
Notre Dame should’ve thrown a fade to @1TimMurray. Can’t miss him in the back corner of that end zone.
ND 24, OSU 0, 11:42 4th. A goal line stand by Oregon State! Could it be a turning point? OSU 99 yards and a two-point conversion away from making it a 16-point game.
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that xylophone player was going CRAZY. If Angeli weren’t ballin they’d be the MVP. https://t.co/IKeqh2vxqP
Oregon State total plays: 31 Oregon State plays run in Notre Dame territory: 1 And that was Benjamin Morrison's interception.
ND 24, OSU 0, 0:39 3rd. Oregon State turns it over on back-to-back sacks at midfield.
That should just about do it. Steve Angeli hits Jordan Faison for a 13-yard touchdown with 3:28 left in the third quarter. The Irish came to play this afternoon. Notre Dame 24 Oregon State 0
ND 17, OSU 0, 7:47 3rd. Notre Dame gets its first three-and-out of a game its defense has dominated
Notre Dame opens the second half with a workmanlike eight-play drive that covers 49 yards and runs 5:17 of clock. Spencer Shrader caps it with a 44-yard field goal. Irish aren't playing the Beavers off the field, but we're moving that way... Notre Dame 17 Oregon State 0
ND 17, OSU 0, 9:43 3rd. 8 plays, 49 yards in 5:17. A third-and-3 pass to Raridon, who had to break a tackle to get the first down was key, then a 33-yard pass to MVP candidate Faison to get ND in field goal range. Big 3rd and 3 stop for Beavers to force the FG
Notre Dame 17, Oregon State 0 after a 44-yard FG by Shrader. 9:43 3Q Make or break drive coming up for Oregon State.
Oregon State's first trip into Notre Dame territory at the Sun Bowl was with 5 seconds left in first half, and then they promptly got hit with a holding flag and threw a pick. Irish up 14-0.😬
Halftime Update from El Paso: Notre Dame leads Oregon State 14-0 through two quarters. 2nd half incoming shortly — keep it locked to @16NewsNow tonight for postgame coverage! https://t.co/Tk91BkhoN9
Halftime: Notre Dame 14, Oregon State 0 Irish coach Marcus Freeman: "I want to attack. I want to be relentless."
Halftime: Notre Dame 14, Oregon State 0 Irish coach Marcus Freeman: "I want to attack. I want to be relentless." r
The half ends with a Benjamin Morrison interception. Notre Dame 14 Oregon State 0 Notre Dame's defense delivering like its entire starting lineup is playing in the game. Which it basically is.
Notre Dame 14, OSU 0, half. ND: 11 first downs, 200 yards (121 pass/79 rush), 20:42 TOP. Oregon State 5 first downs (one each possession), 103 yards (86 pass/17 rush), 9:18 TOP. Only turnover was a last-play Hail Mary interception. Both teams fumbled and recovered
ND 14, OSU 0, 0:27 2nd. Notre Dame drives 44 yards in seven plays, taking 3:02. Faced one third-and-3 on a steady march. All set up by stuffing a fake punt
Jadarian Price plows into the end zone for the one-yard score. Oregon State defenders immediately started yelling on the Beavers sidelines after the play. Not sure what the issue was. Other than Notre Dame bullying Oregon State's front seven. Notre Dame 14 Oregon State 0
Oregon State runs a fake punt from midfield on 4th and 6 and it's stuffed. Irish were looking for it. ND ball on the OSU 44
Notre Dame's offense has cooled considerably after that opening drive. Oregon State giving Steve Angeli something to think about in coverage and it's turning into pressure.
ND 7, OSU 0, 5:00 2nd. Beavers starting to play their way into this. Forced a fumble, Irish lucky to recover, later a sack and a stop. Oregon State starts on their own 31 after a good punt return.
ND 7, OSU 0, 9:44. Another possession, another first down, another punt for the Beavers. They pin Irish on the 10. Pressure again too much for OSU's passing game
Notre Dame 144 yards, Oregon State 38
Notre Dame 7, OSU 0, 12:02 2nd. A 12-play drive that takes 6:47 off the clock ends in a missed 50-yard FG. A big sack on third-and-5 cost Notre Dame 13 yards and forced the long FG. LB Melvin Jordan with the sack for the Beavers that is the first really big play they've made
ND 7, OSU 0, end 1st. A 30 minute quarter! Notre Dame has driven into a third-and-3 on the Beaver 28. Yards are 148-38, first downs 6-2, TOP 9:58-5:02. It's early in a one-score game to say Oregon State is up against it, but Oregon State is up against it
Notre Dame 7, OSU 0, 3:49 1st. OSU again gets a first down, then stalls and punts. Offense is going to be a struggle for the Beavers.
Notre Dame 7, OSU 0, 6:47 1st. Irish go 96 yards in 11 plays taking 6:09. A 55-yard pass, Angeli to Faison, was the big play. ND converts third-and-goal from the 8 on a pass to Thomas. Eight runs, seven of them successful, and 2-of-3 passing
Notre Dame just went 96 yards in 11 plays... 7-0. Oregon State will need a lot of offense to stay in this game.
ND 0, OSU 0, 12:56 1st. Oregon State plays it safe on its first series, gaining 12 yards on a short pass, then nothing much on its next set of downs. A near sack on third-and-7, but OSU avoids that and pins the Irish on the 4 with a good punt
Notre Dame wins the toss, done by Tony the Tiger, and defers. Oregon State will receive and go south to north. The winds looks to be a couple of miles an hour and OSU will be going into it in the first quarter
Notre Dame wins the toss, performed by Tony the Tiger. Irish will defer to the second half. Oregon State's offense up first.
Sun Bowl prediction: Notre Dame 24, Oregon State 6
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