On a crisp winter evening, college football fans gathered at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to witness a thrilling matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Liberty Flames in the prestigious Fiesta Bowl. The game lived up to its hype as Oregon dominated from start to finish, securing an impressive 45-6 victory.
From the opening kickoff, it was evident that Oregon came prepared. Their offense displayed exceptional precision and efficiency, led by their star quarterback who threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. The Ducks' offensive line provided excellent protection, allowing their running backs to find gaps in Liberty's defense and rack up significant yardage.
Nix broke multiple records set by Marcus Mariota in the latter's Heisman Trophy season of 2014. He also set a UO bowl record with five touchdown passes and completed 18 of his last 19 attempts to finish the season with a completion rate of 77.45 percent — beating the previous NCAA record of 77.36 set by Mac Jones of Alabama in 2020. Liberty, the previously unbeaten champions of Conference USA, scored the game's first points by driving to a touchdown on the opening possession. After kicking a field goal in the first quarter, the Ducks saw Nix throw four touchdown passes in the second quarter to break the game open.
Nix broke multiple records set by Marcus Mariota in the latter's Heisman Trophy season of 2014. He also set a UO bowl record with five touchdown passes and completed 18 of his last 19 attempts to finish the season with a completion rate of 77.45 percent — beating the previous NCAA record of 77.36 set by Mac Jones of Alabama in 2020. Liberty, the previously unbeaten champions of Conference USA, scored the game's first points by driving to a touchdown on the opening possession. After kicking a field goal in the first quarter, the Ducks saw Nix throw four touchdown passes in the second quarter to break the game open.
But Monday’s blowout also doesn’t diminish the growth of the football program. Liberty joined the top level of college football in 2018 and has posted a winning season in all six of its years at the FBS level. The school’s ability to spend money on its football program was a big reason why it lured former Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell to Lynchburg to replace Hugh Freeze after the 2022 season.
With those vast resources and a relatively weak Conference USA around it, Liberty has a real chance to be a part of the 12-team playoff in 2024 with another undefeated season.
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