Irish Breakdown

Notre Dame Fans React After Texas Tech Is Shut Out in CFP

Notre Dame fans certainly didn't forget what Texas Tech's coach said about the Fighting Irish this season
Nick Shepkowski|
Jan 1, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire looks on from the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the 2025 Orange Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Hard Rock Stadium.
Jan 1, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire looks on from the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks during the second half of the 2025 Orange Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Hard Rock Stadium. | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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In case you were a little late to wake up on New Year's Day, you may have missed the Orange Bowl. The historic bowl game served as a National Quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Texas Tech and No. 5 Oregon and you better believe Notre Dame fans were paying close attention.

That's because Notre Dame fans have long memories. It wasn't that long ago that Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire felt the need to go after Notre Dame for remaining an independent in today's college football world, and the Fighting Irish faithful certainly remembered that Thursday.

After McGuire's Texas Tech squad was shut out in a 23-0 loss to Oregon to kickoff the 2026 calendar year, Notre Dame fans took to social media to let him and the rest of the Texas Tech faithful hear about it.

Below are some of the best posts regarding that.

Joey McGuire on Notre Dame on December 22

“I’m gonna make Notre Dame mad, but be in a conference and you’re in the playoffs,” McGuire said. “[If] they’re in the ACC, they’re in the playoffs. ... I’m just talking about, let’s make it, across the board that everybody is measured the same.”

As you can imagine, the Notre Dame faithful came in full force for McGuire after Oregon's 23-0 shutout of the Red Raiders on New Year's Day.

More Focus on the Orange Bowl, Perhaps?

In case you're wondering, Notre Dame and Texas Tech scored the same amount of points in the College Football Playoff this season.

Big 12 Yet to Win College Football Playoff Game in Expansion Era

In the history of the College Football Playoff, the only win the Big 12 has had it remains TCU's victory over Michigan in the 2023 season.

Shoutout City for Texas Tech Against Oregon

He's Being Sarcastic - We Think (Wink, Wink)

It's Notre Dame's Fault, Right Joey?

More Help for Your Quarterbacks, Joey

In case you were curious, Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton averaged just 4.3 yards per attempt in Thursday's loss to Oregon.

Notre Dame At Least Announced its Opt-Out of Bowl Season

James Madison Fans Defend Notre Dame Following Orange Bowl

In its defense, at least James Madison made at least some of the 60 minutes it played against Oregon interesting. Oh wait, I think Texas Tech just turned the ball over again...

Notre Dame Remains Independent

And Joey McGuire will probably go to bed more upset about that Thursday night than he will that his team laid an all-time egg in its College Football Playoff debut.

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Nick Shepkowski
NICK SHEPKOWSKI

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY.

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