Pac-12 Championship 2014: Oregon vs. Arizona Odds, Schedule and Prediction

The 2014 Pac-12 championship may very well be the nation's most intriguing title game. The Oregon Ducks have been virtually unstoppable this season, steamrolling opponents en route to an 11-1 record. Although, that one loss came against this very same Arizona Wildcats team on October 2.

ESPN College Football tweeted the tale of the tape for these teams entering the championship bout:

Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota has resembled Superman for the majority of his career in Oregon; however, Arizona has proven to be his kryptonite. Will the Heisman-hopeful signal-caller come out on top this time around, or will the Wildcats spoil the Ducks' potential College Football Playoff berth?

Before these teams head back into action, here's a look at the essential viewing information, followed by a preview and prediction for this clash of Pac-12 foes.

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

Game Odds (via Odds Shark): Oregon -13.5

Preview and Prediction

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It's really quite impressive what Mariota's been able to accomplish this season. He's notched 48 total touchdowns and 4,132 yards of offense while only throwing two interceptions. The quarterback recorded six total touchdowns against Oregon State on Saturday, setting a new Pac-12 record, via College GameDay:

Arizona has been able to get to Mariota in the past. According to CFBStats.com, the Wildcats were able to sack the signal-caller five times earlier this season, throwing off his rhythm and ability to complete passes down the field. Expect the Wildcats to apply as much pressure as possible once again versus a Ducks offensive line that has allowed 29 sacks this season, ranking 90th in the nation.

Of course, the way to combat the pass rush is by utilizing the running game and short passing game. The Ducks excel at both, as they average 232.0 yards per game on the ground, and playmakers Royce Freeman and Byron Marshall are more than capable of producing yards after the catch.

Here's a look at a spectacular one-handed grab by Freeman in the Civil War, via SportsCenter:

The Wildcats are going to need a superior effort from running back Nick Wilson. The freshman has been phenomenal this season, averaging 6.2 yards per carry and rushing for 1,263 yards and 15 touchdowns. He's really been lighting it up late in the season, accumulating a total of 396 rushing yards and six scores over his last two games.

Here's the call from Brian Jeffries during Wilson's 72-yard touchdown scamper against Arizona State, via IMG College Audio:

Oregon has been taken advantage of on the ground at times this season, ranking 54th in the nation and allowing an average of 157.8 yards per game. If the Ducks sell out against the run, quarterback Anu Solomon is more than capable of taking the top off the defense—he passed for 287 yards the last time he faced Oregon.

While Arizona certainly has the talent to keep up with this potent Oregon offense, it's simply too difficult to bet against Mariota here. He ended the season with a flourish, accounting for no less than four touchdowns in each of his last five games. When he's scoring those kinds of points, the Ducks become extremely difficult to defeat.

This time around, the kryptonite won't take down Superman.

Prediction: Oregon 38, Arizona 27

All team statistics and rankings courtesy of NCAA.com unless noted otherwise and current as of November 30.