Monday, January 3, 2011

TCU Knocks Off Wisconsin in Rose Bowl

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PASADENA, Calif. -- Texas Christian University, led by senior quarterback Andy Dalton, defeated Wisconsin 21-19 on Saturday to capture the 97th Rose Bowl and cap an unbeaten season.

The No. 3 Horned Frogs (13-0) outquicked No. 5 Wisconsin (11-2) for the most part, and survived a pounding running game that brought the Badgers to 21-19 with two minutes left. That's when TCU outside linebacker Tank Carder thwarted Wisconsin's attempt at a tying two-point conversion by swatting Scott Tolzien's pass.

"I saw him cock his arm back, so I jumped up and made a play," Carder said.

Securing the victory, TCU running back Waymon James ran five yards to convert on third down.

The victory -- TCU's 36th since the start of the 2008 season -- struck a blow for not only the Mountain West Conference, but teams such as Boise State that are vying for BCS acceptance.

"I've been saying for awhile that parity in college football has hit," said TCU coach Gary Patterson. "We played for us, and we played for everybody else out there that wanted a chance."

 

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