Why did TCU play in the 2011 Rose Bowl?

Since the Pac-10 Champions, the BCS #2 Oregon Ducks, would play in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, the Rose Bowl was forced to select the non-AQ team, BCS #3 TCU Horned Frogs, to face off against the Big Ten Champion, the BCS #5 Wisconsin Badgers.

Who won the 2012 Rose Bowl?

The Oregon Ducks
The 2012 Rose Bowl, the 98th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the same-named stadium in Pasadena, California. The Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference beat the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference, 45–38, for their first Rose Bowl win in 95 years.

Who won the Rose Bowl 2010?

the Ohio State Buckeyes
The 2010 Rose Bowl, the 96th edition of the annual game, was a college football bowl game played on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It featured the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks. The Buckeyes won 26–17.

Who was the quarterback for TCU in 2011?

quarterback Andy Dalton
During the off-season, quarterback Andy Dalton, who had won 43 games for TCU, left for the NFL, leading to Casey Pachall to take over as quarterback.

How did TCU play in the Rose Bowl?

Undefeated TCU beats Wisconsin in Rose Bowl Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, linebacker Tank Carder swatted down a 2-point conversion pass attempt with 2 minutes to play, and No. 3 TCU completed a perfect season with its first Rose Bowl victory, 21-19 over Wisconsin.

Was the Rose Bowl ever the national championship game?

Michigan State won the game, 24–20. The Bowl Championship Series format ended with the 2014 BCS National Championship Game, played at the Rose Bowl Stadium on January 6.

Who won the Rose Bowl 2009?

Southern California Trojans
Scoring 24 unanswered points in the second quarter, the Pacific-10 Conference Champion University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Big Ten Conference co-champion, the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions, 38-24, for their third consecutive Rose Bowl victory (in their fourth consecutive appearance.

Who played in the 2011 Rose Bowl?

Undefeated TCU beats Wisconsin in Rose Bowl 3 TCU completed a perfect season with its first Rose Bowl victory, 21-19 over Wisconsin.

When was TCU in the Rose Bowl?

Jan. 1, 2011
TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Greg McCoy (7) defends Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Nick Toon (1) in the third quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. TCU defeated Wisconsin 21-19. PASADENA, Calif.