The regular season of college football has officially come to an end, and now we are gearing up for the FBS conference championships. This weekend will feature one of the most highly anticipated matchups as the No. 3 Washington Huskies (12-0) and the No. 5 Oregon Ducks (11-1) face off in the final Pac-12 championship game.
This season, the Washington Huskies have achieved a program record, winning 12 games for just the third time in their history. The team’s powerful offense has been led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who has thrown for 3,899 passing yards and 32 touchdowns in the regular season. Additionally, Washington’s wide receiver corps has put significant pressure on opposing defenses week after week. The Huskies’ defense has also demonstrated its ability to come up big in high-pressure moments, as evidenced by their 22-20 victory over No. 21 Oregon State.
After suffering a close 36-33 loss to Washington in Week 7, the Oregon Ducks have been on a six-game winning streak. Led by their own Heisman contender, quarterback Bo Nix, the Ducks’ offense has outscored opponents 252-96 during this winning streak. Nix leads the FBS in passing yards and completion percentage, with Oregon’s defense ranking seventh in the country in points allowed per game (15.9).
Both Washington and Oregon will be leaving the Pac-12 conference in 2024 to join the Big Ten. Consequently, the winner of this championship game will not only secure the program’s final Pac-12 title but also likely earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Various sources have weighed in on the outcome of the upcoming championship game, with the odds and predictions leaning towards Oregon as the favorite to win. ESPN’s Football Power Index rates Oregon as the third-best team in the country, while Washington is second in the Pac-12. Analysts from Bleacher Report, Winners and Whiners, Sporting News, and USA TODAY Sports have all made their predictions, with many pointing to Oregon as the eventual victor.
The Pac-12 championship game is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 1st at 8:00 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will be broadcast on ABC and can also be streamed on the ESPN app and FuboTV.
The Oregon Ducks are favored to win their final Pac-12 title according to BetMGM college football odds, leading up to what is anticipated to be an exciting and hard-fought championship game.
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