Oregon beat Michigan State 7–6 at Levi’s Stadium in the bowl known for the first time this year as the Redbox Bowl. Given the quality of play in Santa Clara, Redbox may not exactly be thrilled with the brand exposure it got out of this deal.
Much was expected of a matchup of dynamic Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert, who announced he was returning to school this month and immediately became a contender for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, and Michigan State’s defense, which finished in the national top 15 in both points and yards allowed.