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Rose Bowl/ Pasadena, Calif.
Wisconsin Badgers (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 8-0 MWC)
Wisconsin has a record of 3-3 in the Rose Bowl, while 2011 will be TCU's first appearance. The Rose Bowl is the oldest of all bowl games, earning the nickname, "The Grandaddy of Them All." The tournament of Roses has been the home of 18 Heisman Trophy winners and has produced 28 national champions during its 97-game existence. The following college superstars have been inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame: Archie Griffin (Ohio State, 1990), Bob Griese (Purdue, 1992), O.J. Simpson (USC, 1993), Dick Butkus (Illinois, 1995) and Warren Moon (Washington, 1997).