Rose Bowl Game

Rose Bowl Game (1952- )

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The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Year's Day) at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2 (14 times now). The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All" because it is the oldest bowl game. It was first played in 1902, and has been played annually since 1916. Since 1945, it has been the highest attended college football bowl game. It is a part of the Tournament of Roses "America's New Year Celebration", which also includes the historic Tournament of Roses Parade. Beginning with the 2015 game, the official name for sponsorship is the "Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual". Vizio was the previous sponsor, since 2012; prior sponsors included AT&T, Sony, and Citi. In 2015, the game will also be officially known as the "College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual".

The Rose Bowl Game has traditionally hosted the conference champions from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences (or their predecessors), but due to its past and present membership in several consortiums that seek to determine a national champion in Division I FBS, in 2002, the Rose Bowl began to infrequently deviate from its traditional match-up in order to facilitate championship games. In 2002 and 2006 (2001 and 2005 football seasons), under the Bowl Championship Series system, the Rose Bowl was designated as its championship game, and hosted the top two teams determined by the BCS system. Beginning in 2015, the Rose Bowl is part of theCollege Football Playoff system, and will host one of its semi-final games every three years. During non-Playoff years, the Rose Bowl will revert to a Pac-12/Big Ten matchup.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-012025 Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon DucksJan 1, 2025
2024-01-012024 Rose Bowl: 4 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. 1 Michigan WolverinesJan 1, 2024
2023-01-022023 Rose Bowl: #11 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) vs. #8 Utah Utes (10-3)Jan 2, 2023
2022-01-012022 Rose Bowl: #6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) vs. #11 Utah Utes (10-3)Jan 1, 2022
2021-01-012021 Rose Bowl: #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) vs. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0)Jan 1, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

What was the Rose Bowl Game?

The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game.

When was the first Rose Bowl Game held?

The first Rose Bowl Game was held on January 1, 1902.

When did the Rose Bowl Game start being televised?

The Rose Bowl Game started being televised in 1952.

Were there any significant events during the Rose Bowl Game in 1952?

In 1952, the Rose Bowl Game was notable because of the historic matchup between the University of Illinois and Stanford University, with Illinois winning the game 40-7.

How many people attended the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

The 1952 Rose Bowl Game was attended by 93,000 people.

Who were the commentators for the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

Unfortunately, the commentators for the 1952 Rose Bowl Game are unknown.

What did the 1952 Rose Bowl Game program look like?

The program for the 1952 Rose Bowl Game featured a picture of a football and the words "47th Annual Rose Bowl Football Classic".

Who were the coaches for the University of Illinois in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

Ray Eliot was the head coach for the University of Illinois in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game, with assistant coaches Pete Elliott and Jim Valek.

Who were the coaches for Stanford University in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

Chuck Taylor was the head coach for Stanford University in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game, with assistant coaches Dick Hyland and John Ralston.

What was the halftime show in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

The halftime show for the 1952 Rose Bowl Game featured a parade with floats from different cities in California, as well as several bands.

Who was the quarterback for the University of Illinois in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game?

Tommy O'Connell was the quarterback for the University of Illinois in the 1952 Rose Bowl Game.

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