Using a flamboyant offense and ferocious defense, USC beat Michigan, 28-14, Thursday in the 90th Rose Bowl game, likely earning the Trojans a share of their ninth national championship and first ...

Southern California beat Michigan in Thursday's Rose Bowl, making a strong case for college football's national title. ... January 2, 2004 12:00 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition.

In 2004, Texas overhauled Cal in the final BCS standings and went to the Rose Bowl. Rodgers said then that Brown ''was a little classless'' in begging for poll votes that would help the Longhorns.

USC’s Reggie Bush in action vs Michigan’s Lawrence Reid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 1, 2004. (John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) ...