CFP QUARTERFINAL AT THE CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL: OREGON VS TEXAS TECH

December 30, 2025

David Bailey

Hard Rock Stadium

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Press Conference

Q. Talk about coming down here to Miami for the game.

DAVID BAILEY: Yeah, this is my first time in Miami. I love the weather. It kind of reminds me a little bit of Southern California. It's a great environment, and obviously I'm having a lot of fun with the team. It's a business trip so we've got to lock in on what we've got to do, but we're having a lot of fun.

Q. I know this is your first year at Texas Tech. Can you touch on the decision to transfer from Stanford as well as (indiscernible)?

DAVID BAILEY: Yeah, so my original goal was to finish at Stanford, and then obviously when I did that, I entered the portal, and then I didn't really know where I was going. I was kind of ignorant to that until (indiscernible) had notified me what they were doing. So I kind of did my research, talking to my agency, and ended up making a deal.

Q. Pretty nice playing in Hard Rock Stadium?

DAVID BAILEY: Oh, yeah, man, I'm taking it in. The Big 12 Championship was amazing, too. That was an insane environment, and I know it's going to be something similar here, so I'm just taking it in.

Q. How are you adjusting to hearing your name in mock drafts? Are you just trying to stay focused?

DAVID BAILEY: Yeah, I don't really tune into that just because this experience is everything, so I'm just relishing being in the College Football Playoff. This experience is really so awesome to me, so I'm really just honestly focusing right here, having fun with the guys, so I'm not really thinking about the draft or anything like that.

Q. If you can describe Oregon's offense in three words, what would they be?

DAVID BAILEY: Explosive, physical, talented.

Q. Does Dante Moore remind you of anyone you've seen over the course of this year?

DAVID BAILEY: Maybe Caleb Williams a little bit. I don't know. He has a unique play style. I know he likes to stay in the pocket a little bit more and rely on his passing ability. He's super talented.

Q. When you look at Oregon's offense as a whole, how do they compare to some other teams you saw this year?

DAVID BAILEY: Yeah, obviously they have a great offense like Utah and BYU. But I don't think they really have a weak area in terms of the O-line or skill players. I'm looking forward to the challenge.