Wisconsin 21 UCLA 16
Wisconsin finally wins a Rose Bowl Game, defeating UCLA 21-16 in the Badgers' fourth try before 101,237 spectators, most of them clad in red. UCLA coach Terry Donahue says "we certainly didn't get the feeling we were playing on our home field." Whatever feeling the Bruins have, they don't show a healthy look as they fumble the ball away five times and add an interception for six costly turnovers. Coach Barry Alvarez of the Badgers insists it isn't luck; "...our defense had something to with it." Bruin quarterback Wayne Cook has a chance to pull the game out of the fire at the finish, but he runs instead of passing from the Badger 18 and is tackled on the 15-yard-line while the clock runs out. Player of the Game is Wisconsin's Brent Moss who has 158 yards in 36 carries with two touchdowns. Wisconsin quarterback Darrell Bevell scampers 23 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, actually the game winning points. UCLA's All-American pass receiver J.J. Stokes sets a school and Rose Bowl record of 14 receptions for 176 yards, but he also makes a costly fumble. Another Bruin who can't hold onto the pigskin is quarterback Cook who undoes his impressive 288 passing yardage.