Badger History: Rose Bowl '94 Badger Invasion

Matt Lepay narrates a detailed look at the Wisconsin Badgers Rose Bowl victory over UCLA in the 1994 Rose Bowl.

[@brianarbenz1329]

I remember this well. It was a wonderful win for Wisconsin. And this was a very fine video capturing the whole story.

[@PubChef]

I had tears in my eyes most of the video. I remember my feelings when they made it to the Rose Bowl after they and I waited 31 years. and then to win it!!!

[@princeleo276]

I'm from Madison and one of my guys from work is friends with Brent Moss. We partied a few years ago and he was a fun dude to be around. It's still kind of upsetting how he turned out, but it was a pleasure meeting him and hanging out.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

What do you mean "how he turned out"? He's ok isn't he?

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Never mind I just googled it

[@deshannonjames981]

I'm from Racine, Brent's hometown. He was our hero man. That really put a cloud over the town. We all couldn't wait for him to hit the NFL and represent for all of us.

[@dimitri1515]

@@bucksdiaryfan As I watched this I googled Moss and he passed away Nov '22.

[@bigapplebucky]

My best moment would be at 9:55 - the first time in history Wisconsin had the lead in a Rose Bowl game. It actually brought tears to my eyes when it happened.

[@jeffreychandlerjr.7247]

Badger defense was terrific as was the running game!

[@BazookaIke]

The start of something special right here in 1993-94. Wisconsin still going strong in 2022. I only wish we could take another step so that the team could be this level of good almost every year.

[@mitchcumstein4521]

Thank you Wayne Cook!!!

[@scottscott5827]

The UW marching band halftime show was awesome. Everyone from California was very impressed. Can you upload the entire performance using the "real" audio recording of them playing and singing?

[@jordanalexander2296]

Great game GO BADGERS!

[@koryclarke1991]

There were very few vehicles outside that night.

[@bobbereight]

32:46 best moment in Badger football history

[@davidhart9007]

I was living in Seattle, and had a bet with a SportsRadio personality. He was an Indiana grad, and I told him that Wisconsin would win the Big 10 in 1993, and go to the Rose Bowl. He told me on air that if Wisconsin went to the Rose Bowl, he would buy my airfare to Pasadena. They did, and he did. I flew to Southern California, but did not get to see the game. That was World Cup year, and 10,000 seats were removed. Several thousand Badger fans never got into the game.

[@BazookaIke]

oh wow you got screwed over! I recall hearing all over the news about cases of fraud. Many Wisconsinites traveled to see the game, only to find out they had purchased fake tickets or something like that.

[@gimbley1354]

Oh wow cook is my Social Studies teacher.

[@silverguard8105]

Should ask him what he was thinking on the final play.

[@koryclarke1991]

1-10 in 1990 to the Rose Bowl in four seasons.

[@rickwojcieciechowski9814]

75 percent badgers fans

[@davidhart9007]

UCLA is the team that should be ashamed. 90,000 seat stadium, and most of the "fans" of the Bruins couldn't be bothered to show up for the game, selling their tickets to Wisconsin fans. I guess surf was up.

[@dickjohn2673]

45 dollar face seats were upwards of 4 to 500 each ucla plays there games in Pasadena you to would sell your seats for a months pay

[@Crtd920]

The only that sucks about this season is that their national championship hopes were ended by a loss to the Golden Goofs🤮

[@cappiesmith126]

My gawd, is every pass Bevell throws 10 feet past his receiver?

[@thelegendofdoggo6100]

Yep so now when people talk about wisconsin qb's being shit u know what they r talking about

[@jonnorris6664]

Back when the big 10 was actually a competitive conference

[@mrcfreakfest]

If you aren't a badger fan then gtfo

[@69FOSTER]

UCLA outplayed and beat Wisconsin this game everywhere but on the scoreboard. UCLA lost on five unforced turnovers and still had a chance to win at the end but QB Wayne Cook had a brain fart and ran the ball with no timeouts, causing the clock to run out. Wisconsin should be ashamed.

[@kottyking]

LIONS 67 lmao

[@lynelle8387]

Wayne Cook is my Social Studies teacher xD

[@lonbaldwin100]

LIONS 67 why ashamed? Here’s a real easy lesson in football. Don’t think you can turn the ball over 5 times, commit a ton of penalties, and have a bunch of mental errors. Wisconsin was in that Rose Bowl for a reason.

[@johnclements9085]

Boooo hooo

[@donnix768]

LIONS 67 no, you are just a sore loser because your team lost the football game. Hang ten dude.