1992 Rose Bowl
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78th Rose Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 1, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Announcers Keith Jackson | Bob Griese | |||||||||||||||||
The 1992 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1992, the 78th Rose Bowl Game. Before 103,566 in attendance in Pasadena, California, and a national television audience, the No. 2 Washington Huskies defeated the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines, 34–14.[3]
Washington
Pre-game activities
On October 22, 1991, the Tournament of Roses selected 17-year-old Tannis Ann Turrentine, a senior at Mayfield Senior School and a resident of Pasadena, as the 74th Rose Queen of the 103rd Tournament of Roses. The 1991–92 Tournament of Roses Royal Court was led by the reigning Rose Queen with six rose princesses: Laurie Fortier, San Marino; Malia Herndon, Altadena; Erin Christine Mispagel, Pasadena; Mia Rodinella, Pasadena; Kristen Colleen Russell, La Canada Flintridge; and Melissa Ann Tyson, Pasadena.
Game summary
After a scoreless first quarter, a 7–7 tie in the second, and 13–7 Husky advantage at halftime, the 1992 game became the most lopsided contest between two top-5 teams in Rose Bowl history. Trailing 34–7,[6] a late Michigan touchdown against Husky reserves closed the gap in the final score to 20 points.[7] With a minute remaining and the third-string quarterback leading the offense, Washington opted to run out the clock from the Michigan five-yard line, rather than run up the score.[8]
This was the first Rose Bowl since the beginning of the
Split crews were banned by the NCAA starting in 1999.
Scoring
First quarter
None, tied 0–0
Second quarter
Wash. - Hobert, 2-yard run (Hanson kick) - Wash. 7–0
Mich. - Smith, 9-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) - tied 7–7
Wash. - Hanson, 24-yard field goal - Wash. 10–7
Wash. - Hanson, 23-yard field goal - Wash. 13–7
Third quarter
Wash. - Bruener, 5-yard pass from Hobert (Pierce, pass from Hobert, 2 pts.) - Wash. 21–7
Fourth quarter
Wash. - Pierce, 2-yard pass from Hobert (kick failed) - Wash. 27–7
Wash. - Bailey, 38-yard pass from Brunell (Hanson kick) - Wash. 34–7
Mich. - Wheatley, 53-yard run (Carlson kick) - Wash. 34–14
Split national championship
Miami won by only four points in the final AP Poll, while Washington won by nine points in the Coaches' Poll.[5]
A fantasy article in Sports Illustrated titled "The Dream Game" had the Huskies narrowly defeat Miami in a playoff.[9]
References
- ^ "The Latest Line". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 1, 1992. p. 4B.
- ^ 2003 UW football media guide, p.331
- ^ "Huskies shut down Wolverines' attack". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. January 2, 1992. p. 1B.
- ^ 2008 Rose Bowl Program Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine 1992 Rose Bowl, accessed 2008-01-26
- ^ a b "Stat sheet: football, final polls". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. January 2, 1992. p. E4.
- ^ "Howard has un-Heismanlike outing". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. Associated Press. January 2, 1992. p. D1.
- ^ Rose Bowl history.org Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine - 1992 game
- ^ "Huskies crush Michigan 34-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. January 2, 1992. p. 1B.
- ^ Murphy, Austin (January 13, 1992). "The Dream Game". Sports Illustrated. p. 34.