There isn’t much good to say about the 2023 Sun Bowl other than it’s over. Oregon State fielded a team that leaned heavily on reserves, particularly on offense. That offense mustered under 200.
Changes to the transfer portal have made non-college football playoff bowl games a strange world over the last few years. Neither the Beavers nor Fighting Irish will look anything like the teams.
It is an ideal way to head into a two week stretch against teams in the top 6 of the college football playoff rankings. Most Oregon State starters played around 60% of total snaps, which should.