The Cougars also survived an overtime thriller against the Arizona Wildcats, winning 35–34 when Arizona chose to go for a two-point conversion attempt and failed. WSU followed that with a 28–21 win over the USC Trojans, the Cougars' first win in the Los Angeles Coliseum in many years. In the opener, the Cougars stormed out to a big lead over the UCLA Bruins and held them off with a goal-line stand in the closing minutes to win 37–34. But the Cougars, led by high-profile quarterback Ryan Leaf, ended that streak mainly to their very first game of the 1997 season. Washington State hadn't played in the Rose Bowl Game since it lost to Alabama in the 1931 edition-a 67-year absence. With the 21-16 Rose Bowl win over Washington State, the Wolverines would claim the Associated Press (AP) national championship, as well as the Grantland Rice Award (Football Writers Association of America) and MacArthur Bowl (National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame trophy). The Wolverines entered the Rose Bowl ranked #1 in the AP and coaches' poll. Thanks to an interception returned for a touchdown and a Charles Woodson 77-yard punt return for a touchdown, Michigan defeated Ohio State 20-14 to finish 11-0, 8-0. #4 (Ohio State) for the right to represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. Michigan stormed into Spartan Stadium on October 25 and subdued the Michigan State Spartans 23-7. The Iowa game on October 18 was the closest call as the Wolverines trailed 21-7 at halftime before rallying to win 28-24. Two-time Big Ten champion Northwestern was a 23-6 victim on October 11. Michigan defeated Notre Dame, 21-14 on September 27. They defeated preseason top 5 Colorado, 27-3 in the season opener on September 13. Lloyd Carr was in his third season as the head coach. With a dominating defense led by Heisman Trophy-winning cornerback Charles Woodson and All-American defensive end Glen Steele and a resourceful offense led by quarterback Brian Griese, the Wolverines went 11-0, yielding only 144 points. Michigan earned the right to play in the 84th Rose Bowl game by going through the entire regular season undefeated. Members of the royal court are: Princesses Grace Huang, San Marino, San Marino High School Kristen Kneier, San Marino, San Marino High School Leslie Marrero, Pasadena, John Muir High School Lauren Poindexter, La Canada Flintridge, La Canada High School Amber Ross, Pasadena, Blair High School and Kate Sargeant, La Canada Flintridge, Blair High School. The game was presided over by the 1998 Tournament of Roses Royal Court and Rose Parade Grand Marshal Carol Burnett. Miss Tran is the 1st Vietnamese-American young woman to capture the title in royal court history. Dorn chooses 17-year-old Purdy Tran, a senior at Westridge School & a resident of Arcadia, California, to become the 80th Rose Queen to reign over the 109th Rose Parade and the 84th Rose Bowl Game. On Tuesday, OctoTournament of Roses President Gareth A. This was also the final year that the game was not branded with corporate sponsorship. The next Rose Bowl was part of the newly-formed Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The 84th Rose Bowl Game, it featured top-ranked Michigan beating Washington State 21–16, and Wolverine quarterback Brian Griese was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game. The 1998 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game, part of the 1997–98 college bowl season, played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Washington State Cougar Marching Band, Michigan Marching Band Washington State University Cougar Marching Band
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