Photos: Wisconsin Badgers fall to Oregon Ducks in Rose Bowl
The University of Wisconsin football team lost a hard-fought battle to the Oregon Ducks 28-27 in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday in Pasadena, California.Â
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Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan hands off to running back Jonathan Taylor during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Wisconsin cornerback Donte Burton sacks Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, right, hugs offensive lineman Penei Sewell after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor runs past Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.
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Wisconsin fullback Mason Stokke celebrates after scoring against Oregon during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon safety Jevon Holland celebrates after sacking Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Wisconsin cornerback Donte Burton sacks Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert runs for a touchdown past Wisconsin cornerback Rachad Wildgoose during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert runs for a touchdown past Wisconsin cornerback Rachad Wildgoose during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert celebrates after scoring with offensive lineman Penei Sewell during second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert runs for a touchdown past UW linebacker Jack Sanborn during second half of the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2020. The Badgers and Ducks could meet as part of a scheduling component of an alliance formed by the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC.
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Oregon Ducks Mycah Pittman (4) looks for to run against the Wisconsin Badgers during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 in Pasadena, Calif.
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Oregon linebacker Troy Dye celebrates after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon linebacker Troy Dye celebrates after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.
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Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon linebacker Troy Dye holds the trophy as quarterback Justin Herbert, left, and safety Brady Breeze look on after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon linebacker safety Brady Breeze and head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates after after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.
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Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert celebrates with the trophy after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
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Oregon linebacker Troy Dye celebrates after their win against Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
Whether it was because UW wasn't ready to play its best game or because Oregon made the Badgers do it or because that's just the way the football bounced, 11th-ranked UW played an uncharacteristically sloppy game against seventh-ranked Oregon in the Rose Bowl Wednesday and paid for its mistakes.
It marked the fourth consecutive loss in the Rose Bowl for UW, and the first time since 2013 that the program lost its final two games of the year.
UW freshman quarterback Graham Mertz made an impression with first-team practice reps throughout the season.Â
