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Notre Dame Football Primer: #16 Irish face #19 Oregon State in the Sun Bowl

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Quarterback Steve Angeli will get the assignment against the #19 Oregon State Beavers this week. After finishing last season with 9 wins and a bowl victory, Marcus Freeman looks to punctuate his second year in South Bend with a 10th victory and 2nd bowl trophy. Both programs have been through turnover with coaches, the transfer portal, and NFL departures, but this game still means a lot to each fanbase. This Sun Bowl will be one of the most highly anticipated matchups outside of the College Football Playoffs.

Essential Game Info:

  • Game Time: Friday, December 29th at 2:00 PM ET on CBS
  • Location: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
  • Matchup History: Notre Dame is 0-2 against Oregon State (Last Meeting 2004 Insight Bowl: Beavers won 38 to 21)
  • Current Odds: Notre Dame -6.