- The 106th rendition of the historic event pitted the No. 6 Oregon Ducks against the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers on the first day of 2020.
- While the back-and-forth game was incredibly invigorating for spectators, the perfect weather and jaw-dropping scenery of the venue may have been even more enjoyable.
- Check out 30 brilliant photos that show what Wednesday's thriller was really like.
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The Rose Bowl often known as "The Granddaddy of Them All" is the oldest and most storied bowl game in all of college football .
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Welcome to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where the Oregon Ducks took on the Wisconsin Badgers in the 106th rendition of "The Granddaddy of Them All" Wednesday evening.
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Nestled in the Santa Lucia foothills of Pasadena, California, the Rose Bowl is known not only for its history but also for its beautiful scenery.
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And fans enjoyed blue skies and perfect weather for the historic occasion on New Years Day.
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Unsurprisingly, the Rose Bowl boasted cheeseheads aplenty.
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But fans from both sides packed into the stadium to watch the top-10 matchup.
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And badgers galore.
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The Oregon Duck was out in full force.
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And the schools cheerleaders were hard at work entertaining the crowd.
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The stadium transformed into a sea of stars and stripes during the national anthem.
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And then it was time for some football.
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The Ducks struck first thanks to their senior quarterback and top NFL prospect Justin Herbert.
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Herbert would go on to run for two more touchdowns in his final college game.
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But Wisconsin was absolutely unwilling to go down without a fight.
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Wide receiver Aron Cruickshank put the Badgers on the board by returning a kick off for a 95-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
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And he celebrated accordingly.
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Oregon went silent for the rest of the quarter and let Wisconsin take the lead on a field goal.
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After putting the Badgers ahead with an 11-yard touchdown reception before the close of the first half, wide receiver Quintez Cephus made a highlight reel-caliber snag in the third quarter.
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But safety Brady Breeze quickly reclaimed the lead for the Ducks when he returned a fumble 31 yards for the third-quarter score.
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But Wisconsin hit back before the quarters end thanks to a two-yard run from Mason Stokke.
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But as the third quarter came to a close ...
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and the sun set on the Rose Bowl ...
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and off of Oregons reflective helmets ...
it was time for Herbert to ball out under the bright lights.
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After a few empty drives, Herbert ran the ball in for the 30-yard game-winning score.
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He finished the night with 138 yards on 14-of-20 passing and tacked on another 29 yards rushing.
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He won MVP honors as a result.
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And Breeze won the corresponding award on the defensive side of the ball.
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And as the Ducks hoisted their new hardware ...
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the Badgers endured the bitter taste of defeat.
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Oregon capped the night with championship t-shirts and bright-red roses to commemorate the momentous occasion.
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Now check out the most memorable college football stars of the 2010s.
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