The University of Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 1-0 Away) are on the road to face the University of California Golden Bears (2-1, 2-0 Home) at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday as both teams kick off Pac-12 Conference play. The Golden Bears are three-point favorites, and the total is 50. Arizona is coming off a narrow 31-28 win over North Dakota State at Arizona Stadium last Saturday. Jayden de Laura was 20 of 28 for 229 yards and a touchdown. Michael Wiley ran nine times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Dorian Singer caught six passes for 88 yards. California lost 24-17 to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium last Saturday. Jack Plummer threw for 184 yards and a touchdown. DeCarlos Brooks carried five times for 43 yards. Jeremiah Hunter had five receptions for 66 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wildcats won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 10-3 victory in November, their third straight win against California.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wildcats are averaging 28.7 points per game so far this season, eighth in the Pac-12, and they are facing a Golden Bears defense that has surrendered 17.0 PPG (3rd). Meanwhile, California has scored 23.7 points a game this season, 11th in the conference, and Arizona is allowing 29.0 PPG (11th). The Wildcats rank 40th in the nation in passing yards per game (268.0) and 99th in rushing (122.3), while the Golden Bears are 49th in passing yards allowed per game (199.3) and 62nd against the run (131.7).California is 72nd in the country in passing yards per game (243.3) and 103rd in rushing (117.0). Arizona’s defense will present a challenge through the air, as the Wildcats are 19th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (168.7). Against the run, the Wildcats are 109th (186.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, de Laura has thrown for six touchdowns (4 INT) and 249.3 yards per game to lead Arizona in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had four TDs (1 INT) and 299 yards passing. Wiley leads the team in rushing with an average of 43.7 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Jacob Cowing is the Wildcats’ leading receiver with 81.7 yards a game and five TDs. Plummer has five passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 243.3 yards per game through three games to lead California. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 273.0 yards. Jaydn Ott has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 63.0 yards a game through three games. He has three total touchdowns, one rushing and two receiving. Hunter has been the primary target in the Golden Bears’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 74.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Cal (-175)
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