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1955 Rose Bowl
41st Rose Bowl Game
1 2 3 4 Total
University of Southern California 0 7 0 0 7
Ohio State University 0 14 0 6 20
Date January 1, 1955
Season 1954
Stadium Rose Bowl
Location Pasadena, California
MVP Dave Leggett (Ohio State)
Attendance 89,191
United States TV coverage
Network NBC
Announcers: Mel Allen
Rose Bowl
 < 1954  1956

The 1955 Rose Bowl was a college football game played between the University of Southern California (USC) and the Ohio State University. Ohio State won the game, 20–7.[1]

Woody Hayes came into his first Rose Bowl tied for the National Championship with PCC champion UCLA. However, #2 UCLA was locked out of the game because of the "no-repeat" rule.[2]

Teams[]

Ohio State[]

The quarterback for Ohio State was Dave Leggett. Mr. Leggett threw eleven passes, completing six, one a touchdown pass to Bob Watkins.[1] Hopalong Cassady ran for 92 yards and led the Bucks to 304 yards on the ground and an overall advantage of 360-206 yards in total offense.

University of Southern California[]

The only touchdown by USC was an 86-yard punt return by Aramis Dandoy.

Game Summary[]

The teams played in the first rainstorm to hit Pasadena in more than 50 years.[3]

Scoring[]

Second Quarter[]

  • OSU – Dave Leggatt 3-yard run (Weed kick good)
  • OSU – Bob Watkins 21-yard pass from Leggett (Watkins kick good)
  • USC – Aramis Dandoy 86-yard punt return (Tsagalakis kick good)

Fourth Quarter[]

  • OSU – Dick Harkrader 9-yard run (Weed kick blocked)

Aftermath[]

  • Ohio State won a shared National Championship for the 1954 season. It was the first "split" championship in college football, when the writers selected the Buckeyes and the coaches chose the Bruins.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rose Bowl 1955, from RoseBowlHistory.com.
  2. Boyles, Bob; Paul Guido (2007). 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 58. ISBN 1-60239-090-8.
  3. 2011 Rose Bowl Historic Media Guide, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, December 2011
  • Ohio State Bowl History [1]


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