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12-07-2003, 07:46 PM
Disneyland Resort Press Release
Rose Bowl-Bound USC and Michigan Football Teams To Make First Official Pre-Bowl Appearance At Disney's California Adventure(TM) Friday, December 26
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 7 -- Now that Southern California and Michigan have won berths in the 2004 Rose Bowl GameŽ in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They're going to DISNEYLANDŽ!
USC and Michigan, slated to battle in the January 1, 2004 match-up at the Rose Bowl, will make their first official pre-Rose Bowl appearance on Friday, December 26, in Disney's California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort. The two squads and their coaches will experience a festive "Welcome to California" in a colorful 2:30 p.m. ceremony overlooking the park's seaside-theme Paradise Bay.
The teams' December 26 visit is an official Rose Bowl event held in cooperation with the Tournament of Roses, and the players and coaches will be joined by the Rose QueenŽ Megan Chinen and her Royal Court. USC Head Coach Pete Carroll and Michigan Head Coach Lloyd Carr will be featured participants in the afternoon ceremony, along with several selected players including Southern California Quarterback Matt Leinart and Wide Receiver Mike Williams, and Michigan Quarterback John Navarre and Running Back Chris Perry. As part of the visit to Disney's California Adventure, the teams will also enjoy many of the attractions found throughout the park.
The 90th edition of the Rose Bowl will be played in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2004. The Trojans have a record of 11-1 overall this season and were 7-1 in Pacific-10 Conference play. Southern California last appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1996. The Wolverines are 10-2 overall and went 7-1 in the Big Ten Conference. Michigan last appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1998.
Rose Bowl-Bound USC and Michigan Football Teams To Make First Official Pre-Bowl Appearance At Disney's California Adventure(TM) Friday, December 26
ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 7 -- Now that Southern California and Michigan have won berths in the 2004 Rose Bowl GameŽ in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They're going to DISNEYLANDŽ!
USC and Michigan, slated to battle in the January 1, 2004 match-up at the Rose Bowl, will make their first official pre-Rose Bowl appearance on Friday, December 26, in Disney's California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort. The two squads and their coaches will experience a festive "Welcome to California" in a colorful 2:30 p.m. ceremony overlooking the park's seaside-theme Paradise Bay.
The teams' December 26 visit is an official Rose Bowl event held in cooperation with the Tournament of Roses, and the players and coaches will be joined by the Rose QueenŽ Megan Chinen and her Royal Court. USC Head Coach Pete Carroll and Michigan Head Coach Lloyd Carr will be featured participants in the afternoon ceremony, along with several selected players including Southern California Quarterback Matt Leinart and Wide Receiver Mike Williams, and Michigan Quarterback John Navarre and Running Back Chris Perry. As part of the visit to Disney's California Adventure, the teams will also enjoy many of the attractions found throughout the park.
The 90th edition of the Rose Bowl will be played in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2004. The Trojans have a record of 11-1 overall this season and were 7-1 in Pacific-10 Conference play. Southern California last appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1996. The Wolverines are 10-2 overall and went 7-1 in the Big Ten Conference. Michigan last appeared in the Rose Bowl in 1998.