The University of Arizona Wildcats (3-2, 1-1 Pac-12) and their explosive passing offense play host to the No. 12 University of Oregon Ducks (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12), one of the country’s softest aerial defenses, at Arizona Stadium on Saturday. The Ducks are 13-point favorites, and the total is 70.5. Oregon is coming off a convincing 45-27 win over Stanford at Autzen Stadium last Saturday, their fourth straight victory. Bo Nix threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran six times for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Cota caught two passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. Arizona beat Colorado 43-20 at Arizona Stadium last Saturday. Jayden de Laura was 33 of 46 for 495 yards and six touchdowns. Michael Wiley carried 16 times for 77 yards and added five catches for 34 yards and a receiving TD. Jacob Cowing added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in 12 receptions for 180 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Ducks won the only game between the teams last season, a 41-19 victory in September. Anthony Brown threw three touchdowns for Oregon.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Ducks are averaging 40.6 points per game for the season, 16th in FBS, and they are facing a Wildcats defense that has surrendered 31.2 PPG (102nd). Meanwhile, Arizona has scored 32.0 points a game this season, 63rd in the nation, and Oregon is allowing 30.2 PPG (97th). The Ducks rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (228.8, 10th), while they are 42nd in passing yards (270.2). They will look to take advantage on the ground, as the Wildcats are 125th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (213.4). Against the pass, Arizona is 28th (187.4). Arizona has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 340.0 passing yards per game (9th), while ranking 90th in rushing yards (136.0). Oregon’s defense has been beatable through the air, as the Ducks are 119th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (282.2). Against the run, the Ducks are 16th (94.6).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Bo Nix has thrown for 12 touchdowns (3 INT) and 252.2 yards per game to lead Oregon in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (3 INT) and an average of 300.5 yards passing. Bucky Irving leads the team in rushing with an average of 72.4 yards a game over five games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Troy Franklin is the Ducks’ leading receiver with 78.2 yards a game and three TDs. Jayden de Laura has 14 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 326.6 yards per game through five games to lead Arizona. In three home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (3 INT) and an average of 311.0 yards. Michael Wiley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 57.4 yards a game through five games. He has five total touchdowns, three rushing and two receiving. Jacob Cowing has been a star in the Wildcats’ aerial attack. He has seven touchdowns and a 113.2 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Oregon (-600)
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