Patrick Mahomes may be sidelined with an ACL injury, but that did not spare him from taking a very public loss after Texas Tech’s humiliating 23-0 shutout against Oregon in the Capital One Orange Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, one of the most famous alumni in Red Raiders history, had to pay up for Oregon’s dominant postseason win.
Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, a former Ducks defensive leader and now Mahomes’ teammate with the Chiefs, did not let the win slide. Following the Orange Bowl, Bassa posted a video of Mahomes wearing an Oregon Ducks “Generation O” white jersey after losing a bet tied to the Oregon-Texas Tech game. Mahomes was seated on a medical bench in Ducks gear as his teammates lightly tease him.
“Sco Ducks 🤣🦆,” Bassa captioned the story.
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Patrick Mahomes played for the Red Raiders from 2014 to 2016 and left the program as one of the most productive quarterbacks in school history. After that, he was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
The win was thanks to Oregon’s defense, which forced four turnovers and held one of the nation’s top offenses scoreless. Matayo Uiagalelei’s forced fumble set up the game’s first touchdown, and Jordon Davison added two rushing scores. Quarterback Dante Moore threw for 234 yards, while kicker Atticus Sappington contributed three field goals.
Texas Tech, which entered the game averaging 42.5 points per game, managed only 137 passing yards and nine first downs as the Ducks controlled both possession and momentum. With the win, Oregon advanced to the CFP semifinals at the Peach Bowl. Meanwhile, Texas Tech concluded its season with a 12-2 record.
Chiefs stress patience as Patrick Mahomes begins long road to recovery
The Kansas City Chiefs emphasized the need for patience with Patrick Mahomes after the quarterback suffered season-ending ACL and LCL tears in his left knee during a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed Mahomes’ health status this week.
“I’d never want to put a hard timeline on him,” Nagy said. “I know how he’s wired, and I feel very confident about where he’s at right now and where he’s headed.”
There is internal optimism that Patrick Mahomes could return around the start of the 2026 season, but the organization is avoiding firm projections. Coach Andy Reid echoed that message on Monday.
“He’s around the building and putting in the work,” Reid said. “He’s spending a lot of time rehabbing and really going after it.”
Reid confirmed Mahomes will not travel for Week 18.