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sinkingfeeling

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4. I was at the 01 January 1969 Rose Bowl as a married student.

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Tue Dec 31, 2024, 10:04 PM

Dec 31

OSU 27 USC (with OJ Simpson) 16

Ohio State was undefeated and named National Champions.

My husband, his ex-dorm mate, and I drove my 1968 red Camaro from Columbus to Pasadena through a major snow storm in Oklahoma. Saw the parade. I still have my ticket stub from the game.

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01 January 1975 Rose Bowl (50 Years Ago) [View all] BOSSHOG Dec 31 OP

In those days the Rose Bowl featured the Pac 8 and the Big 10. rsdsharp Dec 31 #1

I liked College Football "in those days." BOSSHOG Dec 31 #2

Yes they did. Again. They finished 8-5. They should have been 12-1 or 11-2. rsdsharp Dec 31 #3

Yeah, USC beat OSU 18-17 in the 1975 Rose Bowl. sinkingfeeling Dec 31 #6

I was at the 01 January 1969 Rose Bowl as a married student. sinkingfeeling Dec 31 #4

Always great to have the ticket stub BOSSHOG Dec 31 #5

I didn't live in Fayetteville until 1991. sinkingfeeling Dec 31 #7

$12.50 each or for both?? IbogaProject Dec 31 #8

Each BOSSHOG Dec 31 #9