College Football: Fiesta Bowl

It's been a few long months since Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks took the field against the Liberty Flames in the Fiesta Bowl to close out the 2023 season, and the last month or so has been void of a lot of news. But at long last, football has returned with the beginning of the 2024 spring season, which officially begins for the Ducks on Thursday…

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For one last time, ESPN's flagship College GameDay show got everyone up bright and early on New Year's Day, previewing the great slate of games that we have on tap to kick off 2024. While the crew had the show in an empty Rose Bowl stadium ahead of the College Football Playoff game between Michigan and Alabama this afternoon, they still went…

The Oregon Ducks face off with the Liberty Flames on Monday, as we make our best Liberty vs. Oregon prediction for the Fiesta Bowl based on the best college football odds at the top college football betting sites. The Liberty Flames sailed throughout the regular season, finishing with a flawless 13-0 record en route to winning the Conference USA…

The calendar has turned to 2024 and the College Football Playoffs have arrived. No. 1 Michigan is a 2-point favorite against No. 4 Alabama in the 5 p.m. ET Rose Bowl, according to the latest SportsLine consensus college football odds, while No. 3 Texas is laying 3.5 points against No. 2 Washington in the 8:45 p.m. ET Sugar Bowl. Those playoff…

Good news? No, it's great news that the starting quarterbacks for both Liberty and Oregon will play in the Fiesta Bowl Monday. Kaidon Salter of the Flames and Bo Nix of the Ducks are the two reasons why this game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. on ESPN, deserves massive attention and should provide indoor fireworks at State Farm Stadium in Glendale,…

What better way to ring in the new year than to sit back, relax and cheer for a bunch of points in the Fiesta Bowl. Liberty vs. Oregon certainly looks like a mismatch, and while I wouldn't be shocked if the Ducks blow out the Flames, I'm not ready to lay 16.5 points - not in a bowl game. Instead, let's target Bo Nix and the Ducks' offense to go…

The 1:00 p.m. ET Fiesta Bowl matchup will feature Liberty vs. Oregon from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Even with Bo Nix back for Oregon, will the Ducks cover as a 17.5-point favorite against the Flames? Or is Liberty the better bet to back as an underdog? 277 Liberty Flames (+17.5) vs. 278 Oregon Ducks (-17.5); o/u 67.5 1:00 p.m. ET, Monday,…

The No. 18 Liberty Flames meet the No. 8 Oregon Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday, January 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Liberty (13-0, 8-0 CUSA) won Conference-USA after an undefeated regular season. The Flames defeated Jacksonville State, Western Kentucky, and New Mexico State in the…

The 2023-24 college football bowl schedule reaches its pinnacle on Monday with a loaded slate of New Year's Day games. No. 1 Michigan faces No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, while No. 2 Washington faces No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinal games. There are three other games on the docket as well, including No.…

The eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks will close out their last season as members of the Pac-12 Conference when they battle the 23rd-ranked Liberty Flames on New Year's Day at the 2024 Fiesta Bowl. The Ducks (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12), who are 17-20 all-time in bowl games, will look to win 12 games for the first time since 2019 and for the sixth time in program…

Three of the most recognizable bowl games will be played on New Years' Day. The Rose and Sugar Bowls host the two College Football Playoff semifinals, while the Fiesta Bowl serves as an appetizer to the pair of high-profile clashes. The Fiesta Bowl carries intrigue because it pits the best Group of Five team, the Liberty Flames, against the Pac-12…

GLENDALE, Ariz. - No. 23 Liberty rolled through its sixth season as a Division I program undefeated, earning a spot in Monday's Fiesta Bowl. Awaiting the Flames in the desert is something unlike anything they've faced, maybe ever: the big, bad Oregon Ducks. "It doesn't take a lot of time to watch the video to know how talented they are," Liberty…

After failing to clinch a Pac-12 championship, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will play in the Fiesta Bowl against the undefeated No. 20 Liberty Flames (13-0). The Flames are playing in their first season with Conference USA, and what a season it has been. They've earned a conference championship and have yet to lose a single game. That said, they…

The Liberty Flames - who are ranked 23rd in the latest College Football Playoff rankings - will make their big bowl debut on Monday in the Fiesta Bowl against the No. 8 Oregon Ducks. Liberty (13-0) achieved double-digit wins for the second time since becoming an FBS program in 2018. The Flames are in a bowl for the fifth straight season, going 3-1…

Glendale, AZ - The matchup can be likened to David vs. Goliath. But Liberty hasn't been intimidated by anyone this season. There are no plans on changing that Monday. Meanwhile Oregon is doing its best to not overlook the Flames. Game recognizes game-it is no different for Liberty and Oregon. While on paper the Ducks are a 17 point favorite, they…

Catena Media provides exclusive online gambling and sports betting content to OregonLive.com, including analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Oregon is a victory away from its second 12-win season since 2015 but must get through undefeated Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl…

The New York Liberty and Oregon Ducks face off on New Year's Day in a college football showdown in The Fiesta Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Let's look at the betting matchup and give a free Liberty vs Oregon prediction. The Liberty have a perfect 13-0 record in the CUSA standings and although they might not have played the toughest…

Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky offers some wild betting picks on The Fiesta Bowl being played on January 1st, between Liberty and Oregon. What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting? Find top predictions here. Oregon scored 31 points or more in all 13 games. 36-33 and 34-31 losses to Washington knocked them out…

The Ducks' only losses were to No. 2 Washington, and they have the nation's top-rated offensive line. The Flames will counter with the nation's best rushing attack. GLENDALE, Ariz. - No. 18 Liberty rolled through its sixth season as a Division I program undefeated, earning a spot in Monday's Fiesta Bowl. Awaiting the Flames in the desert is…

No. 8 Oregon Ducks (11-2) vs. No. 23 Liberty Flames (13-0) When: 10 a.m. PT Monday, Jan. 1 Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. Coaches: Dan Lanning, second year (21-5); Jamey Chadwell, first year (112-57 overall) Latest line: Oregon by 18 (odds via Caesars) TV Channel: ESPN On air: Radio on 1080 "The Fan" in Portland, KUGN-AM 590 and KUJZ…

The Pac-12 runner-up and the highest ranked Group of Five school take center stage when No. 8 Oregon battles No. 18 Liberty in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. The two teams are meeting for the first time in a game that features two of the country's most entertaining offenses. Oregon finds itself back in the New Year's Six for the first time…

The New Year's Day Bowls are here! It's one of the best sports days of the year. Here are five college football bowl picks and bets for January 1. 12:00 pm on ESPN2 Wisconsin and LSU to stay UNDER the 56-point total Heisman winner Jayden Daniels will be sitting this one out - which would have been the only reason to bet the over here. Wisconsin…

No. 23 Liberty (13-0) and No. 8 Oregon (11-2) will meet on Monday, New Year's Day in the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. The game is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks lost to only one team all season, the Washington Huskies who are undefeated and competing for a national championship. Oregon lost to…

As the college football season reaches its apex, anticipation reaches a fever pitch for the electrifying Fiesta Bowl, set to showcase the clash between the Oregon Ducks and the Liberty Flames. Slated for a riveting matchup on January 2, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, this duel promises to be a spectacle of skill, strategy, and…

2023 marks the final year of the New Year's Six that controlled the college football landscape over the past decade. Three New Year's Six bowls are already in the books and three have yet to see their stories written. The only non-playoff NY6 left on the docket is the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl which pits two previously unfamiliar opponents together. The…

On New Year's Day, Liberty (13-0, 9-4 ATS) faces Oregon (11-2, 9-3-1 ATS) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ at 1:00 P.M. EST. This is the very first time that these schools have played each other. The latest college football odds have Oregon as big favorites. The Ducks are 16.5-point favorites over Liberty, and the game total is set at 67.5…

Undefeated in its sixth year at the FBS level and first year as a Conference USA member, Liberty represents the Group of Five in this season's New Year's Six bowl games and meets Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. The Flames, despite their historic success during the 2023 campaign, are among the biggest underdogs of bowl season, though…

If you want low-scoring, defense-first football, this bowl game is not for you. Liberty vs Oregon features two teams with high-octane offense and our college football betting picks expect the Ducks to keep racking up the points on Monday. Let's gear up for the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day as the undefeated Liberty Flames (13-0) represent the…

The appetizer to the playoff games comes as we continue our College Football odds series with a Liberty-Oregon prediction and pick. The appetizer to the playoff games comes as Liberty plays Oregon in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a VRBO Fiesta Bowl Liberty-Oregon prediction, pick, and how to…

The No. 8 Oregon football team will look to finish its season on a high note on New Year's Day when it takes on No. 23 Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. As of Thursday afternoon, Fanduel Sportsbook has the Ducks as 16.5-point favorites on a neutral field. Oregon is -720 on the moneyline while Liberty is+500. The…

Viva Fiesta!! Your 13-0 Conference USA Champion and 23rd-ranked Liberty Flames will face the 8th-ranked Oregon Ducks on New Year's Day. Congratulations to our Championship Game Prop Bet winner Jon Caruvana! Jon was the only participant to get all eight of the props correct, securing the win.

If one just looks at the betting line, The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl would have the potential to be a one-sided affair, with little drama. Yet there are so many interesting facets to this game when Liberty (13-0) takes on Oregon (11-2) in the 1 p.m. ET New Year's Day matchup in Glendale, Arizona. A major reason is that Liberty, the Conference USA champ, has…

The 53rd Annual Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will feature the No. 23 Liberty Flames and No. 8 Oregon Ducks, who will be meeting each other for the first time at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Oregon Ducks had high hopes of earning a place in the College Football Playoff, but their dreams were shattered after a loss to Washington in the Pac-12…

No. 8 Oregon (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) and No. 23 Liberty (13-0, 8-0 CUSA) meet in the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Date: Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 Start time: 11 a.m. MST The Liberty Flames face the Oregon Ducks. Liberty (13-0 overall, 8-0 in Conference USA) is coming off a 49-35 win over…

Oregon's pursuit of the College Football Playoff came up just short, but still qualified for a New Year's Six Bowl. The Ducks may have some opt-outs, but Bo Nix is set to play in his final college game under center for Oregon against Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. The Flames posted an undefeated regular season in its first season in…

Catena Media provides exclusive online gambling and sports betting content to OregonLive.com, including analysis, tools and sportsbook and online casino offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. Bo Nix will suit up in the green and yellow one last time when Oregon and Liberty go head-to-head on New Year's Day in the…

Our Saturday Football crew of Chris Marler, Bob Wankel and myself (Connor O'Gara) want to help you make some money this postseason. Throughout bowl season, we'll be releasing weekly episodes on how we'd bet the bowls. That means against the spread, confidence pool, props, live betting, etc. For Episode 1, we dug into the 22 Power 5 non-New Year's 6…

The 2024 New Year's Day bowl games feature the most prominent matchups on the NCAAF bowl schedule, including both CFP Semifinals. We are analyzing the latest New Year's Day bowl games odds, courtesy of the top College Football betting sites, and making our predictions for all five bowl games scheduled on the holiday. The following New Year's Day…

Liberty enters the Fiesta Bowl undefeated but is the biggest underdog of bowl season. Oregon is favored by more than two touchdowns. The Ducks' high-flying offense, led by Heisman Trophy finalist Bo Nix, is a big reason for the lopsided spread. Nix has said he will play in this game, which will be the last of his college career. Nix is second in…

Liberty was deemed the top Group of Five program after being the lone G5 squad to go undefeated so far this year. The Flames won the Conference USA Championship over New Mexico State before being chosen to compete in a New Year's Six bowl. But now the Flames (13-0) have their toughest challenge yet. They will take on Oregon (11-2) in the Fiesta…

It's been a couple of weeks since we've been able to talk to Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning following the end of the 2023 regular season and the announcement that the team would be playing the Liberty Flames in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. Coach Lanning has been incredibly busy since then, flying all across the country and making stops…

The unprecedented, unpredictable, unbelievable run to the National Championship for the TCU Horned Frogs sees its conclusion Monday night with a collision course against the defending Champion Georgia Bulldogs. The Frogs are staring down one of the sport's great Goliaths, after slaying another Blue Blood last week, overcoming long odds to send…

The Liberty Flames and Oregon Ducks face off in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Monday, Jan. 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Which team will win the college football bowl game? Check out these picks, predictions and odds for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial from…

The Oregon Ducks are huge favorites (-16) in this season's Fiesta Bowl, where they will meet the Liberty Flames. The game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on January 1, 2024, airing on ESPN from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The over/under for the outing is 65.5 points. Spread Favorite: Ducks (-16) Moneyline: Ducks (-650), Flames…

College football's bowl season is about to begin, and no bowl games get quite the same fanfare as the New Year's Six bowls. One of the four bowls that don't make up one of the College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinals this year is the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. The early January bowl features the Pac-12 runner-up Oregon Ducks (11-2) and Conference USA…

The Oregon Ducks and the Liberty Flames meet for the Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN. The Ducks head into this matchup following a 34-31 loss to the Washington Huskies in their most recent outing. The Flames are coming off of a 49-35 win over the New Mexico State Aggies. Bo Nix threw for 239 yards, with three…

Game: Liberty Flames vs Oregon Ducks Date: Monday, January 1, 2024 Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ TV: ESPN Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-15) Total/Over-Under: 64.5 The Liberty Flames (13-0) are en route to State Farm Stadium on Monday, January 1, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Oregon Ducks (11-2) in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Liberty…

The Fiesta Bowl will feature the Oregon Ducks squaring off against the Liberty Flames on January 1, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM ET. Check out the article below for all the info you need to know, including how to watch this game on Fubo. Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024 Game Time: 1:00 PM ET Location: Glendale, Arizona Stadium: State Farm…

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