1994 Rose Bowl
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The 1994 Rose Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played on January 1, 1994. It was the 80th Rose Bowl Game
. The Wisconsin Badgers
defeated the 21-16. Running back
Brent Moss
of Wisconsin was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game.
in the last Coca-Cola Classic
to secure a conference co-championship. The Badgers' sole loss was to Minnesota by a score of 21-28 in their annual rivalry game
.
Ohio State
lost to Michigan
0-28 in their annual rivalry game. Wisconsin and Ohio State ended the season with identical 9-1-1 records with 6-1-1 conference records, and tied the only time they met during the season in a game at Camp Randall
(college football did not adopt "overtime
" to resolve ties in regulation until the 1996 season). Wisconsin and Ohio State were co-champions of the Big Ten
. Wisconsin won the Rose Bowl invitation tiebreaker due to Big Ten rules which resolved first-place ties by eliminating the most recent invitee: Wisconsin had last been to the Rose Bowl in 1963
, while Ohio State was in the 1985 Rose Bowl
.
. The Bruins then won seven in a row, including a win over #7 Arizona
. They lost 3-9 against . The 1993 UCLA-USC rivalry
game had the Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl berth on the line for both the Bruins and the Trojans. UCLA won 27-21 at the Coliseum
. Arizona was tied for first, but did not receive the Rose Bowl invitation because of the head-to-head loss at UCLA. This was caoch Terry Donahue
's last Rose Bowl appearance.
set Rose Bowl records for receptions (14) and receiving yards (176).
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
played on January 1, 1994. It was the 80th Rose Bowl Game
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
. The Wisconsin Badgers
1993 Wisconsin Badgers football team
The 1993 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Season:Over the course of the season, Wisconsin was the top team in the Big Ten in terms of passing efficiency, with QB Darrell Bevell recording an impressive 155.2 in...
defeated the 21-16. Running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Brent Moss
Brent Moss
Brent Moss is a former American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1991–1994. Moss also spent some time in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and St...
of Wisconsin was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game.
Wisconsin Badgers
In the final game of the season, Wisconsin defeated Michigan State1993 Michigan State Spartans football team
The 1993 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Head coach George Perles was in his eleventh season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan...
in the last Coca-Cola Classic
Coca-Cola Classic (college football)
The Coca-Cola Classic was a NCAA college football game played using regular season scheduled games played in Tokyo, Japan. It was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and named for the beverage Coca-Cola Classic manufactured by the company. The series was played from 1986 to 1993...
to secure a conference co-championship. The Badgers' sole loss was to Minnesota by a score of 21-28 in their annual rivalry game
Paul Bunyan's Axe
Paul Bunyan's Axe, named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is a prize awarded every year to the winner of the college football game between Minnesota and Wisconsin.-History:...
.
Ohio State
1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1993-1994. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–1–1 record and were co-champions of the Big Ten Conference along with the Wisconsin Badgers including the 1993 Holiday Bowl in San...
lost to Michigan
1993 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1993 college football season. The team's head coach was Gary Moeller. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. That year Michigan Wolverines football competed in the Big Ten Conference in...
0-28 in their annual rivalry game. Wisconsin and Ohio State ended the season with identical 9-1-1 records with 6-1-1 conference records, and tied the only time they met during the season in a game at Camp Randall
Camp Randall Stadium
Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats...
(college football did not adopt "overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
" to resolve ties in regulation until the 1996 season). Wisconsin and Ohio State were co-champions of the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. Wisconsin won the Rose Bowl invitation tiebreaker due to Big Ten rules which resolved first-place ties by eliminating the most recent invitee: Wisconsin had last been to the Rose Bowl in 1963
1963 Rose Bowl
The 1963 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1963 at the end of the 1962 college football season. It was the 49th Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 42–37...
, while Ohio State was in the 1985 Rose Bowl
1985 Rose Bowl
The 1985 Rose Bowl Game was a postseason college football bowl game between the University of Southern California Trojans of the Pacific-10 Conference and The Ohio State University Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference, held on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California...
.
UCLA Bruins
opened the season with two close losses: 25-27 against , and 13-14 against Nebraska1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
. The Bruins then won seven in a row, including a win over #7 Arizona
1993 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 1993 Arizona Wildcats football team represented University of Arizona during the 1993 NCAA college football season. The offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 161 points...
. They lost 3-9 against . The 1993 UCLA-USC rivalry
UCLA-USC rivalry
The UCLA–USC rivalry is the American college rivalry between the UCLA Bruins sports teams of the University of California, Los Angeles and the USC Trojans sports teams of the University of Southern California ....
game had the Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl berth on the line for both the Bruins and the Trojans. UCLA won 27-21 at the Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
. Arizona was tied for first, but did not receive the Rose Bowl invitation because of the head-to-head loss at UCLA. This was caoch Terry Donahue
Terry Donahue
Terry Donahue is a former American football, player, coach, and executive and, currently, a football analyst. He served as the head football coach at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1976 to 1995, compiling a record of 151–74–8. From 2001 to 2005, Donahue served as...
's last Rose Bowl appearance.
Game summary
The weather was 73 degrees and hazy. UCLA receiver J. J. StokesJ. J. Stokes
Jeral Jamal Stokes is a retired American football wide receiver. Stokes played in the National Football League from 1995 to 2003 with the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots.-High school:...
set Rose Bowl records for receptions (14) and receiving yards (176).
First quarter
- UCLA — Bjorn Merten, 27-yard field goal.
- Wisconsin — Brent MossBrent MossBrent Moss is a former American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1991–1994. Moss also spent some time in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and St...
three-yard run. Rick Schnetzky converts.
Fourth quarter
- UCLA — Ricky Davis 12- yard run. Merten converts.
- Wisconsin — Darrell BevellDarrell BevellDarrell Bevell is the current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator and former University of Wisconsin–Madison four-year starting quarterback....
21-yard run. Schnetzky converts. - UCLA — Mike Nguyen, five-yard pass from Wayne Cook. 2 point conversion Pass failed.