I always felt Michigan should have won the title outright. They were the clear #1 going into this game and they won. They played a tougher schedule that year than Nebraska did. The Big 10 was the best conference back then.

Michigan Oline just dominate that year; backus, Jansen, and Hutchinson. Used the play action to perfection in this game. Wsu had a great chance early to go up 10-0 or 14-0 but the Woodson INT changed momentum and wolverines never looked back.

I will never forget being there with my dad. I was 13 and my dad was about to turn 50. The last time Michigan had won a National Championship was 1948, the year my dad was born. While celebrating on the field after Michigan had just beaten Ohio State (this is the only Michigan game of the dozens I've been to that the fans stormed the field) my dad told me, "There is no way we are not going to Pasadena." It was awesome. Strange fact; the marching band's drum major that year was from Pasadena, California. Tell me that is not destiny!

A Buckeye account posting this game. Respect, sir.

love Washington State's Crimson pants. they should wear Crimson helmets too. Yes , its true, i'm a Bama fan. i wish Bama would wear Crimson pants some times.

Lot of drops by Cougs. Not used to seeing that. Still, this receiving corps in the air raid would have been remarkable to watch. Michigan dropped a lot too.

I will never forget that the marching band's drum major that season was from Pasadena, California. Tell me that is not destiny! It is just too perfect; like it was written by a Hollywood.

Michigan Wolverines national champions

Ryan leaf in college he's Good in NFL he's a Bust.

That play action roll out to Tuman was money that enitre 1997 season. Tuman had a simple but great quote that season when asked about it. He said (paraphrasing), "If you throw me the ball, I'll catch it." Pretty simple, but it underlines a quiet confidence.

Too bad the officials botched it at the end. Michigan probably still holds on for the win but we were all robbed of that certainty. The opposite happened in yesterday's UW vs. Texas semifinal matchup. P.S. Look at all those flash bulbs, what a scene. No bowl game will ever match what the Rose Bowl used to be.

Ryan Leaf was a savage. If only he could have handled the relentlessly brutal press better in pro his career might have been different.

the whining WSU fans seem to be ignoring the uncalled offensive pass interference that got the ball to midfield on that last possession.

God this just hurts, brings back memories. I was 14 years old. Dad bought a 36" TV just to watch the game. We invited all the neighbors over. The house was filled with 30-40 people. The energy level was so damn high. And we were robbed of the potential last play... the game was over and nobody knew what was going on.... we all just stood there stunned. It was like a nuclear explosion just went off and nobody knew where to find their underwear.... it was just "over". Still to this day, I'm not sure if we still had one last play to run... it felt like a loss due to a technicality. What I wouldn't give to have one.last.play. I'll go to my grave wanting just one last play. #ForeverLEAF

I remember when Michael Black was injured and taken out of the game. Even years later, Keith Jackson said the game would have gone a lot different, had he been able to play. I guess he was devastated at not being able to stay in there.

S buck question why do you call no huddle and some speed, any difference?

I think Nebraska received part of the title because their coach was going to retire after the season

Keith Jackson is the goat but man. He was so confused on what was going on in the fourth quarter with some of his calls

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It would be so awesome if during this upcoming playoff game vs Bama in the Rose Bowl if Michigan had the throwback giant patches on their shoulders like they did in every Rose Bowl pre-playoff. Now they just have that dumb playoff logo on the chest. It's a wasted opportunity. Also, I'd love to see "Color vs Color" uniforms for the playoffs this year. Blue vs Crimson in the Rose Bowl and Washington's Purple vs Texas's Burnt Orange in the Sugar Bowl. It would look incredible on everyone's hi def TVs.

Appropriate that Michigan beat Washington State for their last national championship and now they need to beat Washington for their next one

ty steel, did you get my other question

The last time the Rose Bowl ended before 5PM Pacific Time

Damn, WSU got screwed on the last play! They should've had one more play with 1 sec remaining.

Ending is controversial. On the one hand the last 3 seconds went by too fast, but on the other hand WSU never should have been allowed to be so far after the blatant missed pass interference call. Overall, MI deserved the win. Not sure who would have won MI-UN. Glad we have the playoff(s) now!

Where’s the offensive PI ON WOODSON

2 words from a Cougar Alum ...................................... GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

WSU totally reamed on the last play. They set it go from 4 to 2. Then start it too soon? WTF was that?

Ok,.here's my take on the dream matchup of Michigan vs Nebraska for the national Championship, had they played after the Bowls. I'm old school, not some biased kid of the past generations. I'm raised on Buckeye and Sooner football as illinois and northwestern were so bad when i was young they were never on tv, lol. The dream matchup?...NEBRASKA, ..and i dont think it would be all that close. Can't see Michigan holding up for 4 quarters as the Husker offense just hammers 'em, and Frost was twice the QB that Griese was. Nebraskas defense would be allover him, and their secondary just too physical. Michigan spreads em out with their receivers, and gets two, maybe three scores, as Strreets is a monster, but ball control is key and Nebraska's offense does just that, AND Frost throws for two, and is an option master, andis named MVP. I'm a fan of both the Huskers and Wolves to this day,..but the more i watched both bowls by these teams that year, (and esp the way Nebraska dismantled Tennessee,) i cant see Michigan beating the juggernaut of the nineties. I have it Nebraska 35-20. Hoping the Huskers get back to prominence soon too.

Knee pads have to be over the knees. Not anymore, they are all playing in shorts now. SMH

The 1900's hahahaha, the last time michigan won a bowl game hahahahaha. I thought they were still using leather helmets but looks like they made the upgrade to plastic.

Talk about an UNcomfortable game to watch no matter who you were there for. And a stupid ending.. My group was way up at the top row opposite end zone next to the jumbotron and couldn't see what happened, just the game suddenly ended. So glad the predictable lame conservative curse of Lloyd Carr is long gone. This was Gary Moeller's NC more than Carr's.

Plain and simple. Nebraska rolled a team that had arguably one of the best QB’s ever(manning) and a great RB (Lewis) Tennessee was great that year. You almost lost to a QB who smoked crack in a shower. Child please

Bro..the runner was down with 4 seconds left on the clock. Wow did WSU get screwed here. Not saying they would’ve won but that was pretty shitty of the officials to do.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers would have demolished Michigan.

Congrats to Michigan, but Nebraska was the best team in college football that year and beat a much better Tennessee team with Peyton Manning in the bowl game.

Nebraska would have destroyed both of teams this season. This is actually terrible football to watch. Very ugly football. Watch this game. Then go watch the dismantling of TN, when they played N N was the best team

Nebraska would've steamrolled this Michigan team just like they did to every team from 95-97

I know they shared the Natty but without question Nebraska would have destroyed this Michigan team. Michigan got a big help from the refs at the end of the Rose Bowl game. WSU should have had one second left and one more play. And who knows what might have happened? While Nebraska embarrassed Tennessee and the mighty Peyton Manning in the Orange Bowl. (Ryan Leaf, what a waste of talent. Horrible attitude, pathetic work ethic, immature bratty antics...ruined career!)