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The 1992 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1992, the 78th Rose Bowl game. Before 103,566 in attendance in Pasadena and a national television audience, the #2 Washington Huskies defeated the #4 Michigan Wolverines 34-14. Washington DT Steve Emtman and QB Billy Joe Hobert were named the Players Of The Game.^[2] The undefeated Washington Huskies were named the national champions by the coaches poll, after being left at #2 in the AP writers poll, behind Miami.

Game summary

After a scoreless first quarter and a 7-7 tie in the second, the 1992 game became the most lopsided contest between two top-5 teams in Rose Bowl history. Trailing 34-7, a late Michigan touchdown against Husky reserves closed the gap in the final score to 20 points.^[3]

Scoring

First quarter

None, tied 0-0

Second quarter

Wash. - Hobert, 2-yard run (Hanson kick) - Wash. 7-0
Mich. - Smith, 9-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) - tied 7-7
Wash. - Hanson, 24-yard field goal - Wash. 10-7
Wash. - Hanson, 23-yard field goal - Wash. 13-7

Third quarter

Wash. - Bruener, 5-yard pass from Hobert (Pierce, pass from Hobert, 2 pts.) - Wash. 21-7

Fourth quarter

Wash. - Pierce, 2-yard pass from Hobert (kick failed) - Wash. 27-7
Wash. - Bailey, 38-yard pass from Brunell (Hanson kick) - Wash. 34-7
Mich. - Wheatley, 53-yard run (Carlson kick) - Wash. 34-14

Split National Championship

Miami won by only four points in the Associated Press poll while Washington easily finished #1 in the Coaches Poll.

References

External links

• Rose Bowl history.org - 1992 game
• Bentley Historical Library - University of Michigan - UM athletics history