1978 Rose Bowl

Michigan began the season ranked #2, and rose to #1 after four games. However, a stunning 16–0 loss at Minnesota dropped them to #6. A 14–6 win over #4 Ohio State gave the Wolverines the Big Ten title and they came into the Rose Bowl ranked #4.

Washington Huskies

Washington stumbled out of the gate, losing three of their first four games. They then won the rest of their games except for a 20–12 loss at UCLA. The Huskies earned the Rose Bowl berth when UCLA lost its final game on a last second field goal to USC, 29–27.

Scoring

A game ball from the 1978 Rose Bowl

First quarter

Washington - Warren Moon, 2-yard run (Steve Robbins kick)

Second quarter

Washington - Steve Robbins, 30-yard field goal
Washington - Warren Moon, 1-yard run (Steve Robbins kick)

Third quarter

Washington - Spider Gaines, 28-yard pass from Warren Moon (Steve Robbins kick)
Michigan - Curt Stephenson, 76-yard pass from Rick Leach (Gregg Willner kick)
Washington - Steve Robbins, 18-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

Michigan - Russell Davis, 2-yard run (Gregg Willner kick)
Michigan - Stan Edwards, 32-yard pass from Rick Leach (kick failed)

Aftermath

With Notre Dame beating #1 Texas early on New Year's Day, Michigan had hopes that a dominant win over Washington would boost the Wolverines to the top ranking in the country. The Huskies' dramatic upset ended those hopes, and Notre Dame was voted #1 among five one-loss teams; Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, and Penn State were the others.

References

External links

Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History

1977–78 NCAA football bowl game season

Independence (Dec. 17) Liberty (Dec. 19) Hall of Fame Classic (Dec. 22) Tangerine (Dec. 23) Fiesta (Dec. 25) Gator (Dec. 30) Peach (Dec. 31) Sun (Dec. 31) Bluebonnet (Dec. 31) Sugar (Jan. 2) Cotton (Jan. 2) Orange (Jan. 2) Rose (Jan. 2)

Rose Bowl Game

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Notes	No games were held from 1903 to 1915. The 1942 game was played at Duke Stadium in Durham, NC due to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The game was also the national title game for the Bowl Championship Series in 2002 and 2006. The game was a College Football Playoff semifinal in its 2015 edition.

Michigan Wolverines bowl games

Washington Huskies bowl games

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