1968 Rose Bowl

1968 Rose Bowl
54th Rose Bowl Game
USC Trojans Indiana Hoosiers
(9–1) (9–1)
Pac-8 Big Ten
14 3
Head coach: 
John McKay		 Head coach: 
John Pont
APCoaches
11
APCoaches
46
1234 Total
USC 7070 14
Indiana 0300 3
DateJanuary 1, 1968
Season1967
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPO. J. Simpson (USC TB)
FavoriteUSC by 14 points[1][2]
RefereeGene Calhoun (Big Ten)
(split crew: Big Ten, AAWU)
Halftime showSpirit of Troy, Indiana University Marching Hundred
Attendance102,996
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCurt Gowdy, Paul Christman
Nielsen ratings28.7
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The 1968 Rose Bowl was the 54th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Monday, January 1. The USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference, 14–3. USC tailback O. J. Simpson was named the Player of the Game.[3][4][5]

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  3. ^ Loomis, Tom (January 2, 1968). "USC defense too tough for Hoosiers". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 14.
  4. ^ Stevenson, Jack (January 2, 1968). "Simpson responsible for Indy nightmare". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Trojans end fairy tale dream of Cinderella kids from Indiana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1968. p. 14.