Pac-12 Football Preview: Week 15 (Conference Championship Weekend)
By Mike Vamosi
Tonight Arizona and Oregon face off in the first neutral site PAC-12 Conference title game in Santa Clara. It’ll be the second meeting between the Ducks and Wildcats this season at Levi Stadium on Friday night.
Oregon and Marcus Mariota look for their first conference title since 2011 and second win in Santa Clara this season. They’ll look to snap a two game losing streak to Arizona also on Friday night.
All times are pacific. Rankings are from College Football Playoff 25
Pac-12 Game of the Week
Who: 7 Arizona Wildcats (10-2, 7-2 PAC-12) @ 2 Oregon Ducks (11-1, 8-1 PAC-12)
What: PAC-12 Conference Championship Game
When: December 5, 6 pm
Where: Levi Stadium/Santa Clara, California
Why: Oregon wins and is in the College Football Playoff, Arizona gives themselves a chance
TV: FOX (Tim Brando, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft)
Game Information –
- Series Record: Oregon leads 24-16
- Last Meeting: October 2, 2014 with Arizona winning 31-24
- Last Oregon win over Arizona was 49-0 on September 22, 2012
- Both teams are competing for the College Football Playoff
- The Wildcats will look to make it 2-0 versus the Ducks this season
PAC-12 Championship Game History –
Dec. 2, 2011: UCLA 21 @ Oregon 49; Autzen Stadium/Eugene, Oregon
Nov. 30, 2012: UCLA 24 @ Stanford 27; Stanford Stadium/Palo Alto, California
Dec. 7, 2013: Stanford 38 @ Arizona State 14; Sun Devil Stadium/Tempe, Arizona
Mike’s Picks
Season Record: 67-24
Last Week: 4-3 (Incorrect – Picked UCLA, Arizona State and California to win)
Friday, December 5:
7 Arizona 28 @ 2 Oregon 38