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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 11:23:00 GMT -8
Stanford top row (l-r) RB Tyler Gaffney, LB A.J. Tarpley, LB Shane Skov. MSU bottom row (l-r): QB Connor Cook, RB Jeremy Langford, DB Darqueze Dennard.The 100th Rose Bowl is upon us and it promises to be a hard-nosed contest between two classic styles. Pac-12 champion Stanford will face Big-10 champion Michigan St. in the grand daddy of them all, January 1. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. and will e broadcast on ESPN The Cardinal, 11-2 overall, feature a hard hitting ground attack behind a stalwart offensive line and Tyler Gaffney, who rushed for 1,610 yards and 20 touchdowns. Stanford is known for their defense, which features nine returning starters from last year's team. Stanford is making its second straight Rose Bowl appearance; it beat Wisconsin, 20-14, last year. The Cardinal is making an appearance in their fourth straight BCS bowl game. They won the Pac-12 title with a dominating 38-14 win over Arizona St. on December 7. The Spartans, who are making their first BCS bowl game appearance, won the by defeating Ohio St., 34-24, on December 7. They went undefeated in Big Ten play and come into the game with a 12-1 overall record. They are quite similar to Stanford in that they like to run the ball. They also are similar to Stanford on the defensive side of the ball. Senior Darqueze Dennard was named a first-team All-American and won the Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back while sophomore end Shilique Calhoun was honored as the Big Ten's top defensive lineman. Click here for the full ESPN game preview. Grab some snacks, some drinks and plan for an afternoon of great football. It is Stanford and Michigan St. in the 2014 Rose Bowl. Tell us what you think about the teams and the game.
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Post by Brian on Jan 1, 2014 12:23:53 GMT -8
I'm really looking forward to this game. Two teams who play football old style.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 13:12:31 GMT -8
Stanford huddles up for a team meeting, moments ago, via twitter.
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Post by Kasey on Jan 1, 2014 13:45:16 GMT -8
we just got to the stadium! can't wait until kickoff! go STANFORD!!
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Post by mark on Jan 1, 2014 14:01:44 GMT -8
Have fun Kasey!!! I'm going to try to watch the game while "working" so I'll try to stick around for some game chat. Should be a great game!!!
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:02:56 GMT -8
Have fun Kasey!!! I'm going to try to watch the game while "working" so I'll try to stick around for some game chat. Should be a great game!!! Be sure to jump in as much as you can!
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Post by mark on Jan 1, 2014 14:05:37 GMT -8
Have fun Kasey!!! I'm going to try to watch the game while "working" so I'll try to stick around for some game chat. Should be a great game!!! Be sure to jump in as much as you can! Will do Angi. I'll leave this open in the background and will keep checking back in.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:05:52 GMT -8
Kickoff is coming up.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:06:17 GMT -8
Be sure to jump in as much as you can! Will do Angi. I'll leave this open in the background and will keep checking back in. Awesomesauce!
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Post by mark on Jan 1, 2014 14:07:56 GMT -8
Will do Angi. I'll leave this open in the background and will keep checking back in. Awesomesauce! Awesomesauce?? hahahahahaha.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:10:15 GMT -8
MSU won the toss and deferred. Stanford will get the ball first.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:11:44 GMT -8
Awesomesauce?? hahahahahaha. It is my new phrase!
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Post by Brian on Jan 1, 2014 14:13:49 GMT -8
Here we go. Stanford needs to win the battle in the trenches.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:14:07 GMT -8
Nice deep pass from Hogan to Rector.
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Post by mark on Jan 1, 2014 14:15:03 GMT -8
Here we go. Stanford needs to win the battle in the trenches. It should be one hell of a battle. Let's just hope Hogan does his job and doesn't turn the football over. He just needs to play controlled and not outside his comfort/ability
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Post by Brian on Jan 1, 2014 14:16:55 GMT -8
It looked like Montgomery was going to get caught behind the line.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:17:48 GMT -8
Touchdown Stanford. Gaffney 16 yard run. Williamson PAT.
Cardinal 7 Spartans 0
1st quarter.
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Post by Brian on Jan 1, 2014 14:18:50 GMT -8
Here we go. Stanford needs to win the battle in the trenches. It should be one hell of a battle. Let's just hope Hogan does his job and doesn't turn the football over. He just needs to play controlled and not outside his comfort/ability Agreed. Stanford looked great on the opening drive. Now it's the defense's turn.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:25:27 GMT -8
Stanford's defense bends but does not break. They force the punt which is a touchback and will have the ball on the 20 yard line.
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Post by DiamondThief on Jan 1, 2014 14:30:11 GMT -8
Stanford is forced to punt.
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