Rose Bowl 2025: Tradition meets Change
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The 2025 Rose Bowl game, set for New Year’s day, promises a thrilling clash between the Oregon Ducks and the ohio State Buckeyes. But this year’s game is more than just a classic matchup; it signifies a pivotal moment in college football history.
The arrival of the teams in Los Angeles will be noticeably different this year.According to Karen linhart, the Rose Bowl Game’s director of marketing & media, “as part of the new expanded college football Playoff, the schedule for teams in the quarterfinal and semifinal games has changed.” This shift,necessitated by the expanded playoff format,means the teams will arrive three days later than usual.
Linhart further explained, ”With the potential (for) a team to play in as many as four games, the College Football playoff worked closely with conference commissioners to implement a schedule that would work best for the participating teams.”
This change unfortunately means the end of beloved Rose Bowl traditions.The annual visits to Disneyland Resort and the legendary Lawry’s Beef Bowl, a pre-game tradition dating back to 1956 (with only brief COVID-related interruptions), will not be taking place this year. Linhart commented on this, saying, “As a part of the playoff, some of the customary bowl week events for the Rose Bowl Game are unable to take place. Disneyland and Lawry’s continue to be great partners of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and while it’s unfortunate that we are unable to have these off-site events,we want to do what’s best for our participating teams.”
The 2025 Rose Bowl serves as a quarterfinal game in the inaugural season of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, a significant departure from the previous four-team format. Oregon, boasting an undefeated 13-0 record after their Big Ten Championship victory over Penn State, secured the top seed and a first-round bye. Ohio State,seeded eighth,earned their spot with a decisive win over tennessee in the first round.
This game marks a rematch of a nail-biting October encounter in Eugene, Oregon, where Oregon edged out Ohio State 32-31 on a late field goal by Atticus Sappington. Oregon, with its ninth Rose Bowl appearance (and fifth since 2010), holds a 4-4 record in the iconic stadium. Ohio State, simultaneously occurring, boasts a rich history with 16 Rose bowl appearances, trailing only USC and michigan in all-time appearances, with a 9-7 record.
The winner of this monumental clash will advance to the Cotton Bowl on January 10th to face the victor of the peach Bowl between Arizona State and Texas.
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College Football Playoff: Tradition Meets Change at the 2025 Rose Bowl
The 2025 Rose Bowl, a clash between the powerhouse oregon Ducks and the formidable Ohio State Buckeyes, marks a notable turning point in college football history. This year’s game is not just about gridiron glory; it signifies the dawn of a new era with the 12-team expanded College Football Playoff format causing ripples through time-honored traditions.
A New Schedule for a New Era
World-Today-News.com Senior Editor, Mark Harris, sat down with dr. Susan Parker, a Professor of Sports History at the University of Southern California, to discuss the implications of this shift.
Mark Harris: Dr. Parker, as you know, the Rose Bowl is synonymous with tradition.How might this new playoff schedule impact the game’s iconic status?
Dr. Susan Parker: the expanded playoff undoubtedly brings about change,and adapting to a new schedule is central to that. Traditionally, teams arrived days before the game, immersing themselves in the festivities. This year, with quarterfinals and semifinals, the timeline is compressed. Its a necessary adjustment to accommodate a larger playoff bracket,but it dose raise questions about how these changes will impact the pre-game experience for both teams and fans.
mark Harris: word on the street is that some of the beloved pre-game events, like the Disneyland visits and the pre-game Lawry’s Beef Bowl, are being scrapped. Is this a sign that the Rose Bowl is losing its aura?
Dr. Susan Parker: It’s a legitimate concern. Those traditions are deeply woven into the fabric of the rose Bowl experience. While understandable given the logistical challenges presented by the new format, their absence might be felt by those who cherish the Rose Bowl’s unique blend of sport and spectacle.
Mark Harris: Do you think these changes could potentially detract from the overall excitement surrounding the Rose Bowl?
Dr. Susan Parker: It’s to early to say definitively. College football fans are passionate,adaptable,and always eager for top-tier competition. While the changes are significant, the core allure of the Rose Bowl – the clash of two titans on the gridiron – remains unchanged. the focus will inevitably be on the game itself.
