2012 Rose Bowl
2012 Rose Bowl presented by Vizio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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98th Rose Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 2, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Season | Nielsen ratings | 10.17 (11.7 million viewers) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2012
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The Rose Bowl Game, themed Just Imagine ..., was a contractual sell-out, with 64,500 tickets allocated to the participating teams and conferences. The remaining tickets went to the Tournament of Roses members, sponsors, City of Pasadena residents, and the general public. On September 8, 2011, Executive Director P. Scott McKibben resigned for personal reasons. William B. Flinn, the Tournament’s longstanding chief operating officer, assumed the role of interim executive director.[5]
Pre-game activities
The game was presided over by the 2012 Royal Court and the Grand Marshal,
After the teams' arrival in
The bands and cheerleaders from both schools participated in the early morning
Teams
Teams playing in the Rose Bowl game were the winners of the
The
Oregon
The Ducks were led by LaMichael James in scoring with 19 touchdowns and 114 points in 11 games. Oregon was ranked 3rd in the nation in points scored (46.2 points per game) and 5th in rushing yards (295.7). Coming into the game, Oregon had held opponents to 23.6 points per game and allowed 243.5 yards in pass defense and 137.5 yards per game in rush defense. Combining the rushing yardage with the passing offense of 219.5 yards per game, the Ducks had a total offense of 515.2 yards per game.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin, winning 11 games and losing 2 during the season, had the best offense in the Big Ten, scoring 80 touchdowns, 7 field goals for a total of 580 points. Wisconsin was ranked 4th in the nation in scoring (44.6 points per game) and 10th in rushing yards (237.4). The Badgers had limited opponents to just 17 points per game, 155 yards in passing and 138 yards in rushing. The team had passed for 229.5 yards per game for a total offense of 466.9 yards in total offense. Russell Wilson broke the FBS record for overall passer rating in a season.
Game notes
- The game was played on Monday due to the association's policy not to play on Sunday.
- Game ticket prices had increased to $175 for seats and $150 each for bench seats (end zones).
- Phase one of the Rose Bowl renovation was completed in 2011 with the addition of new video scoreboards and widening of south end tunnels.
- Oregon's victory was its first win in the Rose Bowl game since its participation in the 1917 Rose Bowl.
- The 83 points scored in this game broke the previous Rose Bowl record of 80 points which had stood for over twenty years (set in the 1991 Rose Bowl). Coincidentally, Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema participated in both of these record-setting games, having played for Iowa in the 1991 game. This record would be broken in the 2017 Rose Bowl where a total of 101 points were scored.
Game Summary
Scoring summary
Scoring Play | Score | ||
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1st quarter | |||
WIS – Jared Abbrederis 38 yd pass from Russell Wilson (Philip Welch kick), 11:48 | WIS 7–0 | ||
ORE – LaMichael James 1 yd run (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 09:419 | 7–7 | ||
WIS – Russell Wilson 4 yd run (Philip Welch kick), 05:55 | WIS 14–7 | ||
ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 91 yd run (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 00:00 | 14–14 | ||
2nd quarter | |||
WIS – Montee Ball 3 yd run (Philip Welch kick), 10:52 | WIS 21–14 | ||
ORE – Kenjon Barner 54 yd pass from Darron Thomas (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 10:36 | 21–21 | ||
WIS – Louis Nzegwu 33 yd fumble return (Philip Welch kick), 03:26 | WIS 28–21 | ||
ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 3 yd pass from Darron Thomas (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 00:30 | 28–28 | ||
3rd quarter | |||
ORE – De'Anthony Thomas 64 yd run (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 14:11 | ORE 35–28 | ||
WIS – Philip Welch 29 yd field goal, 10:50 | ORE 35–31 | ||
WIS – Nick Toon 18 yd pass from Russell Wilson (Philip Welch kick), 04:44 | WIS 38–35 | ||
4th quarter | |||
ORE – Lavasier Tuinei 11 yd pass from Darron Thomas (Alejandro Maldonado kick), 14:35 | ORE 42–38 | ||
ORE – Alejandro Maldonado 30 yd field goal, 06:50 | ORE 45–38 |
Statistics
Statistics | Wisconsin | Oregon |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total offense, plays – yards | 72–508 | 64–621 |
Rushes-yards (net) | 46–212 | 40–345 |
Passing yards (net) | 296 | 276 |
Passes, completions-attempts-interceptions | 19–26–1 | 18–24–1 |
Time of possession | 35:42 | 24:18 |
Records
- Most points scored in 1st half of the Rose Bowl (both teams): 56 points
- Longest rushing TD in the Rose Bowl: 91 yards by De'Anthony Thomas (Oregon)
- Most points scored in regulation in the Rose Bowl (Both teams): 83 points
- Most rushing TDs over 60 yards in the Rose Bowl: 2 by De'Anthony Thomas (Oregon)
- Most first downs in the Rose Bowl (both teams): 45
References
- ^ Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 6, 2011
- ^ Tournament of Roses Press Release, December 7, 2008 Archived December 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, TournamentofRoses.com
- ^ Rose Bowl quick facts Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, TournamentofRoses.com
- ^ Iraq War veteran named Rose Parade grand marshal, Associated Press via the Boston Globe, November 1, 2011
- ^ McKibben resigns from Tournament of Roses top job Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, Pasadena Star-News, September 8, 2011
- ^ Ron Dayne, Dick Enberg and George Fleming to be Inducted into Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Archived 2011-12-05 at the Wayback Machine, Tournament of Roses Association, December 4, 2011