December 2010 - 97th Rose Bowl
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Rumble for the roses TCU Horned Frogs Record: 12-0 BCS Rank: No. 3 Conference: Mountain West Top players TCU is led by safety Tejay Johnson, who was named to the Associated Press All-America First Team. Joining him on the second team are linebacker Tank Carder and center Jake Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick is the recipient of the 2010 Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center. Johnson ranks third on TCU with 56 tackles. A junior from Sweeny, Texas, Carder is fourth on the Horned Frogs with 54 tackles, including 6 1/2 for loss. He has 2 1/2 sacks.
Tejay Johnson
Tank Carder
Rose Bowl matchup features a pair of national powers in TCU and Wisconsin PASADENA For the 97th Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO, the No. 5 BCS ranked Wisconsin and co-champions of the Big Ten Conference will battle the No. 3 BCS ranked Texas Christian University (TCU). Jan. 1, 2011 will mark only the second meeting for these two teams. The last meeting took place in Madison, Wisc. for the 1970 season opener, ending in a tie, 14-14. All eyes look toward Pasadena each New Year’s Day for the Rose Bowl Game and the Tournament of Roses Parade. With dozens of specials, countless events and more, Southern California regions, including Santa Monica, catch the Rose Bowl spirit each year. As two teams kick-off the game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, the tradition of traveling to Southern Sights of Santa Monica This city by the sea offers a little bit of everything from beach fun to shopping and dining bliss. Page 4
California continues. TCU is busting the BCS for the second straight season, following last year’s loss to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Frogs held out hope of a title shot, but higher-profile unbeatens Auburn and Oregon won their final regular-season games to stay in front. It is TCU’s first Rose Bowl appearance. Big Ten co-champion Wisconsin is headed back to Pasadena for the first time since the 1999 season, when Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Ron Dayne led the Badgers past Stanford on Jan. 1, 2000. Wisconsin held off fellow one-loss co-champions Ohio State and Michigan State in the BCS standings, and its powerful offense is sure to be the stiffest challenge faced by TCU’s NCAA-leading defense. Deals abound A number of Santa Monica businesses are offering big deals for fans in town for the big game. Page 6
Wisconsin Badgers Record: 11-1 BCS Rank: No. 5 Conference: Big Ten Top players A pair of Wisconsin’s impressive offensive line were named to the AP All America team: tackle Gabe Carimi and guard John Moffitt. Defensive end J.J. Watt made the second team. Watt also won the Lott Trophy, which honors on-field performance and personal character among defensive players. Tight end Lance Kendricks also made the second team. Running back John Clay was named to the third team on offense.
Gabe Carmini
J.J. Watt