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The college football regular season is complete. This week, it’s time to decide the FBS conference champions, and college football fans don’t have to wait long for one of the best title matchups of the weekend.
The No. 3 Washington Huskies (12-0) face off against the No. 5 Oregon Ducks (11-1) for their final Pac-12 championship.
Washington won 12 games for just the third time in program history behind a potent offense powered by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Heisman hopeful finished the regular season second in the FBS in passing yards (3,899) and threw 32 touchdowns. The Huskies’ talented wide receiver corps stresses out defenses on a weekly basis. Washington’s defense has has come up big in high-pressure moments, like the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ 22-20 win over No. 21 Oregon State.
Nov 18, 2023; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) walks off the field post game after a victory over the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium.
Since Oregon’s 36-33 loss to the Huskies in Week 7, the Ducks have been on a tear. They’ve won six straight and made it look easy. The offense, led by Oregon’s own Heisman contender in quarterback Bo Nix, has outscored opponents 252-96 during the winning streak. Nix leads the FBS in passing yards (3,906) and completion percentage (78.6) while sitting second in passer rating (189.8). Oregon’s defense is seventh in the country in points allowed per game (15.9).
Both of these teams will leave the Pac-12 conference in 2024 and head to the Big Ten. The winner will not only take home the program’s final Pac-12 title, but will also likely seal a spot in the College Football Playoff. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Publish date : 2023-12-01 05:03:07
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