How to watch Arizona vs. Cal: Game guide, TV/streaming, odds

Two undefeated Pac-12 teams will square off in Tucson Saturday night when Arizona hosts California in a game that could quite easily turn into a shootout.

The Wildcats may have a freshman quarterback in Anu Solomon, but that hasn’t stopped them from putting up the points. After winning the season opener against UNLV 58-13, Arizona won a tough road game against an experienced UTSA team 26-23 before returning home and beating Nevada 35-28. Cal is all that stands in the way of the Wildcats meeting Oregon (a team they beat last season) for a matchup of undefeated teams, and Arizona is starting to look like a legitimate Pac-12 contender.

No one expects Cal to end up a legitimate Pac-12 contender, but the Golden Bears look much improved from their horrid 2013 campaign. Sonny Dykes’ squad opened the season with a 31-24 road win over Northwestern, following that up with a 55-14 win over FCS Sacramento State. The Bears have one of the top passing offenses in the nation and a trio of playmakers (Trevor Davis, Darius Powe and Maurice Harris) averaging over 20 yards per catch.

Game time: 10 p.m. ET

TV: Pac-12 Network

Radio: Here’s a list of affiliates for Arizona. Here’s a list for Cal.

Online streaming: Pac-12 Networks Live

Rankings and records: Neither team is ranked. Arizona is 3-0, while Cal is 2-0. This is the Pac-12 opener for both schools. The Wildcats hold a 15-14-2 lead in the all-time series.

Vegas: Arizona opened as a 16-point favorite. The line has since moved to 8. The over/under is 71 points.

Weather forecast: 82 degrees and clear.

This is the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Arizona would very much like to be 4-0 headed into its games against Oregon and USC, while a win for Cal would take the team one step closer to an unexpected bowl berth.

Arizona passing offense vs. Cal secondary. Rich Rodriguez’s explosive offense is in full swing with the Wildcats, led by the young quarterback Solomon. He has completed 62.7 percent of his passes for 9.2 yards per attempt, throwing for eight touchdowns against just one interception. The Wildcats have a number of playmakers who can do damage in space, including Cayleb Jones (16 receptions, 289 yards) and Austin Hill (seven receptions, 136 yards).

Cal’s passing defense has held up well through two games, but it’s a bit easier to do that when you’re facing Northwestern and Sacramento State. The Bears have three interceptions through two games this season, and held the Wildcats’ Trevor Siemian to just 5.2 yards per attempt. Two of those interceptions have been recorded by sophomore safety Griffin Piatt, who missed last season due to injury.

For more on Arizona, head over to AZ Desert Swarm. For full coverage of Cal, check out California Golden Blogs.