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2009 Rose Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. USC Trojans Tickets

Once again it is bowl season in college football, a time that is full of tradition and competition. Perhaps no bowl game has as much tradition as does the Rose Bowl presented by Citi. This year's game will be a match-up of college football powerhouses the USC Trojans and Penn State Nittany Lions. Both coming in with matching records of 11-1, this game will be hotly contested from start to finish. Don't miss out, be one of the more than 90,000 who buy Rose Bowl tickets for this year's game.

Coming into the 2008 College Football Season, the USC Trojans were one of the select few that expert believed had a shot at playing in the BCS National Championship Game. But after a disappointing loss to Oregon State in the third week of the season, USC has been battling back ever since. Some think they are the best team in college football. But to find out for yourself you will need to get your own USC Trojans Rose Bowl tickets.

The Penn State Nittany Lions had resurgence this season, proving once again the head coach Joe Paterno has not missed a beat. He led Penn State to a 9-0 record before dropping a one-point game to Iowa on November 8. If it was not for that loss Penn State would be in the National Championship Game. Many have already picked USC to overmatch the Nittany Lions, but their fans know better. They have come out in the thousands in support by getting their Penn State Rose Bowl tickets.

Rose Bowl News Stories

The AP was one of thousands of news outlets to report that the 2009 Rose Bowl will be played between the USC Trojans and Penn State Nittany Lions on New Year's Day. - Read More »

The Los Angeles Times has a story that claims this year's Rose Bowl match-up of the USC Trojans and Penn State Nittany Lions pits two teams who share a curious legacy. - Read More »

About The Rose Bowl

Often referred to as The Granddaddy of Them All, the Rose Bowl is one of College Football's most storied bowl games. Played in Pasadena, CA, the Rose Bowl traditionally brings together a team from the Pac-10 conference and a team from the Big Ten conference. Fans of these teams that are lucky enough to get tickets to the game are treated to the Rose Bowl Stadium's famous, sight line enhancing elliptical shape.

The history of the Rose Bowl game dates back to 1902, when the University of Stanford accepted a challenge to take on the University of Michigan Wolverines. It was the first post season college football game ever played. By the third quarter, Michigan was trouncing Stanford 49 to 0 causing the Stanford Cardinal to quit as the game had no implications except their own embarrassment. Officials decided that they did not want to risk this type of blow out again and see Rose Bowl ticket sales drop, so instead elected to have chariot races instead of a football game. 1916 saw the return of football and as attendance grew; one thing was obvious they needed a bigger venue.

The new stadium opened in 1923 and was given the name 'The Rose Bowl'. The name was given because it was designed to be like the 'Yale Bowl', the first modern football stadium. The Rose Bowl game has sold out tickets for 60 years, and does not seem to be slowing down. The Rose Bowl is now part of the Bowl Championship Series, and hosts the National Championship game on a rotating basis with the other bowl members of the BCS. The last championship game at the Rose Bowl saw Vince Young lead his Texas Longhorns over the USC Trojans in 2006.

Prior to the game, a tradition that dates back even further is the Tournament of Roses Parade. Floats designed using a variety of flowers and natural materials travel down the streets of Pasadena. The annual tradition is a spectacle watched from around the world.

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The Rose Bowl - Trivia

• Original seating capacity of The Rose Bowl was 57,000. It cost $272,198 to build in 1922.
• In 1950, The Rose Bowl became the first bowl game to have over 100,000 fans in attendance after increasing seating capacity to 100,983.
• The Rose Bowl stadium has hosted 5 Super Bowls, the last one in 1993 when the Cowboys defeated the Bills 52-17. At the time it was the largest viewing audience ever as 133 million American viewers' tuned in.