2008 Rose Bowl

American college football game August 2023 January 2026 2008 Rose Bowl presented by Citi 94th Rose Bowl Game 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini University of Illinois USC Trojans University of Southern California 9–3 Big Ten 10–2 Pac-10 Ron Zook Pete Carroll 13 13 13 6 6 7 0 3 7 7 14 7 14 14 January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Offensive: John David Booty (USC QB)Defensive: Rey Maualuga (USC LB) USC by 13.5http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/2008/01/bowl_preview_rose_bowl.html RealClearSports - Blog 2008-12-21 2016-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191611/http://www.realclearsports.com/blog/2008/01/bowl_preview_rose_bowl.html dead Spirit of Troy Dennis Hennigan (Big East) Marching IlliniSpirit of Troy 93,923 17 million per teamhttp://www.new-orleans-resort.com/2007_2008_football_bowl_games_and_payouts.shtml 2007-2008 NCAA BCS Bowl Games and Payouts ESPN on ABC List of announcers of major college bowl games Brent Musburger (play-by-play) Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) Lisa Salters (sideline) ESPN Radio Dave Barnett (play-by-play) Rod Gilmore (analyst) Erin Andrews (sideline) 11.11http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/01/capital_one_bowl_a_hit_on_tv.html Capital One Bowl a hit on TV Heuser, John January 15, 2008 January 15, 2008 mlive.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080118180020/http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2008/01/capital_one_bowl_a_hit_on_tv.html January 18, 2008 live thumb|The Naval Base Ventura County Honor Guard parades the colors as the University of Southern California Marching Band performed the national anthem during the 2008 Rose Bowl game.|alt=Photograph of five members of the Naval Base Ventura County Honor Guard parading the colors, the University of Southern California Marching Band is in the background wearing yellow and performing the national anthem during the 2008 Rose Bowl game The 2008 Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi, the 94th Rose Bowl Game, played on January 1, 2008, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, was a college football bowl game. The contest was televised on ABC, the 20th straight year the network aired the Rose Bowl, starting at 4:30pm EST. The game's main sponsor was Citi. The 2008 Rose Bowl featured the 7th-ranked USC Trojans hosting the 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. As with the previous year's game, the contest was a semi-traditional Rose Bowl in that while it was a Big Ten versus Pac-10 matchup, the Big Ten representative was an at-large team because the conference champion, Ohio State, which lost to Illinois earlier in the season, was selected to play in the BCS National Championship Game. USC was making its third straight appearance in the Rose Bowl, while Illinois had not played in the game since 1984. Though Illinois won the Big Ten Conference title in 2001, the then-rotating BCS title game moved them to the Sugar Bowl. Game summary USC took an early 21–0 lead, including a touchdown pass by backup quarterback Garrett Green on a trick play. Illinois verged on closing to 21–10 midway through the third quarter, but receiver Jacob Willis fumbled into the end zone after a catch and Trojans linebacker Brian Cushing recovered for a touchback. USC converted that miscue into a touchdown and then cornerback Cary Harris intercepted Illinois quarterback Juice Williams's pass on the first play of the ensuing possession. Five plays later, Trojans freshman Joe McKnight scored on a 6-yard run, making the score 35–10. USC gained a Rose Bowl-record 633 yards of offense in defeating Illinois 49–17. Scoring summary Plays Yards Scoring Play Time Score 1st quarter972USC - Chauncey Washington, 8-yard pass from John David Booty (David Buehler kick)2:12ILL 0 - USC 7134USC - Desmond Reed, 34-yard pass from Garrett Green (David Buehler kick) 0:09ILL 0 - USC 14 2nd quarter6 43USC - Chauncey Washington, 3-yard run (David Buehler kick)2:10ILL 0 - USC 211269ILL - Jason Reda, 28-yard field goal1:43ILL 3 - USC 21 3rd quarter2 88ILL - Rashard Mendenhall, 79-yard run (Jason Reda kick)0:47ILL 10 - USC 21880USC - Fred Davis, 2-yard pass from John David Booty (David Buehler kick)2:06ILL 10 - USC 28568USC - Joe McKnight, 6-yard run (David Buehler kick)1:21ILL 10 - USC 35 4th quarter8 67USC - David Ausberry, 15-yard pass from John David Booty (David Buehler kick)3:06ILL 10 - USC 426 87USC - Hershel Dennis, 3-yard run (David Buehler kick)1:04ILL 10 - USC 49363ILL - Arrelious Benn, 56-yard pass from Eddie McGee (Jason Reda kick)1:11ILL 17 - USC 49 Game records Team Performance vs. Opponent YearMost points scored49, USC vs. Illinois (tied with 2 others) - supplanted by Oregon in 20152008Total yards633, USC vs. Illinois2008 Most TD passes career, Rose Bowl History- 7, John David Booty References Rose Bowl Category:Rose Bowl Game Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football bowl games Category:USC Trojans football bowl games Rose Bowl Category:January 2008 sports events in the United States Category:21st century in Pasadena, California