EAST LANSING — Andre Rison couldn't contain his exuberance when talk turned to the 1988 Rose Bowl, the shining moment of Michigan State football these past 26 years.

This post is done for Mike Valenti and I know he will love it. It's the Rose Bowl song done for Michigan State back in 1987 for the 1988 Rose Bowl.

Michigan State players celebrate after beating USC 20-17 in the 1988 Rose Bowl. (Courtesy of Michigan State Athletic Communications) The 2014 Rose Bowl isn't just another go-round in Pasadena. It ...

It’s his Rose Bowl ring, his most prized possession. When he looks at it the only thing that comes to mind is the work that went into it. “I earned it,” he smiled.

MSU won the 1988 Rose Bowl by beating USC and they all got a ring. "We got the ring, he had it, I had one too, so there are two rings in the family," Bielat said.

The Rose Bowl, the "granddaddy of them all," was first played on Jan. 1, 1902, at Tournament Park. Here's every winner from the game and notable moments from its 100-plus years of history.