Pac-12 Championship Game: TV Info, Preview and Prediction for Oregon vs. Arizona

Even though Oregon had already secured a spot in the Pac-12 championship, the Ducks took care of business Saturday, handily defeating Oregon State in the Civil War. One day prior, the Arizona Wildcats held off Arizona State in the Duel in the Desert, earning a berth in the title game as well.

The Pac-12 always delivers exciting action on the gridiron, and its championship game could turn out to be one of the year's most intriguing contests. While Oregon has looked virtually unbeatable for the last couple of seasons, Arizona continues to give the Ducks fits, winning the last two meetings.

The Wildcats handed Oregon its only loss this season, winning 31-24 in Eugene. Since then, the Ducks have won seven straight, but Arizona dropped games against USC and UCLA. Can Anu Solomon and Co. get it done again, or will Heisman hopeful Marcus Mariota be too much to overcome for a third consecutive time?

This will be one game you don't want to miss, so take a good look at all of its pertinent viewing information before these teams return to the field.

Viewing Information

When: Friday, December 5

Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Time: 9 p.m. ET

Channel: Fox

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go

Preview and Prediction

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If there's one thing we should all be able to agree on before this game takes place, it's that we shouldn't expect too much defense from either side. Both of these teams have accumulated wins due to their prolific offenses winning shootouts, and that trend is likely to continue in the Pac-12 Championship Game.

So, what do these offenses have to offer?

Mariota has been one of the nation's most efficient and prolific quarterbacks over the last couple of years. He's a favorite in the Heisman race and is considered to be one of the top options at No. 1 overall in the 2015 NFL draft. However, ESPN Stats & Info tweeted this statistic:

What makes Mariota so special is his efficiency. He simply doesn't throw interceptions. While that aforementioned statistic is accurate regarding Mariota's struggles against Arizona, none of those interceptions came when these teams faced off earlier this season.

With a bevy of weapons at Mariota's disposal, Oregon should be able to take significant advantage of a porous Arizona defense that is allowing an average of 159.5 rushing yards per game and 275.2 passing yards per game and has allowed a total of 306 points this season.

Combating Mariota and Co. will be Arizona's Solomon. The freshman was on fire earlier in the season; however, his recent production has tapered off, as he's thrown two touchdown passes and two interceptions over his last three games.

Although, Solomon has been dealing with an ankle injury lately, according to Pac-12 Networks:

Apparently, he wasn't bothered too much by the ailment, completing 15 of his 21 passing attempts for 208 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona State. Those may not be overly gaudy numbers, but they don't need to be with the talented Nick Wilson in the backfield.

This season, Wilson carried 204 times for 1,263 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per rush, and 15 touchdowns. He finished the regular season on a high note, rushing for 178 yards and three scores against the Sun Devils. Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports tweeted his thoughts on the ball-carrier during the contest:

Wilson was also instrumental in Arizona's win over Oregon earlier in the season, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns, adding one 34-yard touchdown reception.

Arizona's running game will be an enormous key to success in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Excessively running the ball against a Ducks team that struggles in that department will sustain long drives and keep Mariota on the sidelines.

History suggests we're in for a down-to-the-wire contest this time around. With both teams primed to score plenty of points, this one could certainly come down to who has the ball last. In this case, it's simply too difficult to pick against Mariota and a Ducks team on its way to the inaugural College Football Playoff.

Prediction: Oregon 45, Arizona 42

All team statistics courtesy of NCAA.com and current as of November 29.