EL PASO, Texas — No. 15 Notre Dame will face No. 21 Oregon State in the Sun Bowl. Sam Hartman has had a strong season at quarterback for Notre Dame after transferring from Wake Forest. He gets support from Audric Estime, who has rushed for 1,341 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. Notre Dame's best win this season was a blowout of USC and 2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams. Oregon State features running back Damien Martinez. He has rushed for 1,185 yards and nine touchdowns this season. The schools have played twice, both in bowl games. Oregon State has won both.
No. 21 Oregon State (8-4, Pac-12) vs. No. 15 Notre Dame (9-3, independent), Dec. 28, 2:45 p.m. PT.
LOCATION: El Paso, Texas
Top players
Oregon State: QB DJ Uiagalelei, 2,638 yards passing, 21 touchdowns.
Notre Dame: QB Sam Hartman, 2,689 yards passing, 24 touchdowns.
Notable
Oregon State: The Beavers started the season with an 8-2 record before dropping its final two games to Washington and Oregon, the two teams that played in the conference title game.
Notre Dame: Hartman is the active Division I leader with 15,656 career yards passing.
Last time
Oregon State 38, Notre Dame 21 (Dec. 28, 2004).
Bowl history
Oregon State: Third appearance in the Sun Bowl, 20th bowl appearance in school history.
Notre Dame: Second appearance in the Sun Bowl, 42nd bowl appearance in school history.
