It's championship week in the 2023 college football season, and the action kicked off with a monster matchup on Friday night, as No. 5 Oregon took on No. 3 Washington in the Pac-12 title game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Heisman Trophy hopefuls Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. had a prime-time stage to leave one last impressive on voters, and the rivals were likely playing for a berth in the College Football Playoff.
And the backdrop to all of this is the fact that this is the last Pac-12 game as we know it, as while the name of the conference might live on in some fashion, every school in the league — other than Oregon State and Washington State — is heading to other conferences next year. Washington and Oregon will be Big Ten Conference rivals, while their respective state rivals try to keep the Pac-12 going in some form with the help of an alliance with the Mountain West.
The Ducks are 9.5-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 65.5 in the latest Oregon vs. Washington odds via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Washington vs. Oregon picks, check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Penix threw for 319 yards, with only one touchdown and one interception, but the quarterback still showed off with deep plays in crucial moments. Nix, who threw for 219 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, nearly led the Ducks back after being down 20-3. They scored 24 unanswered points to lead going into the fourth quarter, but Washington responded just as quickly.
A called-fumble by Penix was reversed to an incomplete pass in the fourth quarter led to the go-ahead touchdown for the Huskies. They scored again before Nix and the Ducks responded with two minutes left, but a failed onside kick all but guaranteed the win for Washington.
Both teams received well-wishes ahead of the game from notable alumni Warren Moon, Kayvon Thibodeaux and more.
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