What are the best moments in Rose Bowl history?

The 2024 Rose Bowl Game logo at midfield of the college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl.

This year’s Rose Bowl featured the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (13-0) taking on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) in the College Football Playoff semi-finals. Over the years, the Rose Bowl has become one of the most beloved traditions in all of college football. It is more than a game, it’s a spectacle. The parade, the location, the weather, the history, all of it combine for one of, if not, the grandest bowl games of all-time.

Over its over century-long history, the game has brought us several unforgettable moments, contests, characters, and scores. And although the game may no longer be the traditional Pac-12 champ going up against the Big Ten champion, it will be sure to provide many more for years to come.

Here are our picks for the best Rose Bowl moments of all-time.

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Greatest Rose Bowl moments:

5. Dusty Mangum for the win – 2005

This game was between two of the most iconic programs in college football history: the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines. Shockingly though, this was the first time the two programs had ever met. Boy, was it unforgettable though.

Longhorns quarterback Vince Young rushed for four touchdowns in this game, but the victory came down to a 37-yard field goal. Michigan tried their darnedest to ice Texas’ senior kicker Dusty Mangum, doing so twice. However, Mangum was able to stay cool as a cucumber in the freezer. He nailed the kick and secured the win for Texas.

4. USC takes down Ohio State – 1980

Both the Trojans and Buckeyes came into this game undefeated. Trojans running back and Heisman winner Charles White went off in this game. However, his spectacular performance almost came up…

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Publish date : 2024-01-01 23:50:08

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