Now that Oregon and Florida State have won berths in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They’re going to Disneyland Resort!
The teams will play in the 101st Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2015. But first they will meet off the field for their first official pre-game appearance, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, in a ceremony at Disney California Adventure Park, in Anaheim, Calif. The No. 2 CFP-ranked Oregon Ducks are champions of the Pac-12 Conference, and the No. 3 CFP-ranked Florida State Seminoles are champions of the ACC Conference.
Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher and members of both teams are scheduled to appear in a ceremony with Disneyland Resort President Michael Colglazier and Mickey Mouse. Among the Oregon players expected to appear are center Hroniss Grasu, wide receiver Keanon Lowe, quarterback Marcus Mariota, offensive lineman Hamani Stevens and outside linebacker Tony Washington. Featured Florida State players scheduled for the ceremony are kicker Roberto Aguayo, defensive end Mario Edwards, Jr., defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, wide receiver Rashad Greene and quarterback Jameis Winston.
Following the ceremony, each team will be invited to show their “Disney Side,” with opportunities to experience popular Disney California Adventure attractions, including Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land and California Screamin’.
The 101st Rose Bowl game will be played in Pasadena on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. This first-ever College Football Playoff is broadcast on ESPN with back-to-back Semifinal Games being played on New Year’s Day. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks take on the defending national champions, the third ranked Florida State Seminoles in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at 5:00 PM/ET. Then at 8:30 PM/ET, the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide face the fourth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The winners of these games face each other in the National Championship on January 12 in Cowboys Stadium. Watch the College Football Playoff National Championship on ESPN, Monday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 PM/ET.
