1990 Rose Bowl

1990 Rose Bowl
76th Rose Bowl Game
1234 Total
USC 01007 17
Michigan 0370 10
DateJanuary 1, 1990
Season1989
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPRicky Ervins (USC RB)
FavoriteUSC by 2 points[1]
RefereeJim Kemerling (Big Ten;
split crew between
Big Ten and Pac-10)
Attendance103,450
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Bob Griese
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The 1990 Rose Bowl was the 76th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Monday, January 1. The game was a rematch of the previous year, won by Michigan, 22–14. Gaining a measure of revenge, the USC Trojans upset the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines, 17–10.[2][3] USC junior running back Ricky Ervins was named the Player Of The Game.[4] This was Bo Schembechler's final game as Michigan's head coach,[5] and he finished with a 2–8 record in Rose Bowls.[6][7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ "The latest line: college bowl games". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1990. p. 37.
  2. ^ Peters, Ken (January 2, 1990). "Trojans jump on Wolverines". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). Associated Press. p. 4B.
  3. ^ Johnson, Mark (January 2, 1990). "Bo's retirement doesn't turn up Roses". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (Dallas Morning News). p. B1.
  4. ^ 2008 Rose Bowl Program Archived March 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, 2008 Rose Bowl. Accessed January 26, 2008.
  5. ^ LaPointe, Joe (January 1, 1990). "Bye-bye, Bo". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. New York Times News Service. p. 32.
  6. ^ "In typical style, Bo says farewell". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. January 2, 1990. p. D3.
  7. ^ Looney, Douglas S. (January 8, 1990). "A most appropriate exit". Sports Illustrated. p. 19.
  8. ^ Littwin, Mike (January 2, 1990). "Schembechler throws one last tantrum in Michigan's loss". Pittsburgh Press. p. D6.
  9. ^ Halvonik, Steve (January 2, 1990). "Bo leaves coaching without the roses". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17.
  10. ^ Woolford, Dave (January 2, 1990). "Bo in character to the end as UM falters". Toledo Blade. p. 21.