2012 Rose Bowl Score: Badgers vs Ducks in a gigantic showdown

Final score update
Wisconsin 38
Oregon 44

Extraordinary? Badgers ar back in the Rose Bowl! Not an easy task this time around. Wisconsin Badgers for the second year in a row ended up in the Rose Bowl while the Oregon Ducks failed to be back in the BCS National game.

Not all the winners of both conferences are supposed to play in the Rose Bowl. Last year, when the Oregon Ducks played the National Championship, TCU was invited as the replacement. In a scenario that a team of the winners in the Pac 12 and Big Ten is going for the BCS title, then the organizers have the option to pick the team to play in the Rose Bowl.

Just like what happened when the Wisconsin when they suffered a defeat to the Horned Frogs 21-19. It was a devastating loss as the Big Ten champion missed a two point conversion that could have tied the game. Just to remind all that not all the Rose Bowl winners were from Big Ten and Pac-12. What else can the Badgers bring in Rose Bowl 2012?

Before the season starts, the Badgers aim to be undefeated to have a chance for the biggest stage in college football. It all started well until they faltered along the way against Michigan State and Ohio State. Marred by the inability of the team to make a perfect season, the Wisconsin Badgers settled for the Big Ten Conference title. In the first Big Ten Championship game, a rematch with the Spartans was a thriller as the Badgers won in a squeaker.

Oregon Ducks road to the Rose Bowl was quite unexpected. Yes, the Ducks are supposed to be in the BCS title again but the first loss to the LSU Tigers was just excruciating but they eventually recovered until the USC Trojans defeated them 38-35 at home. There was a chance for the Ducks to be back but they are here in the Rose Bowl.

Ducks are in the BCS game for the third straight year. A defeat to the Ohio State in Rose Bowl 2010 and another in the BCS Game against Auburn last year. Not having enough time for the preparation? This is the opportunity for the Oregon Ducks to have a payback. However, it would be a Rose Bowl 2012 battle because they are up against a team with an offensive arsenal that alters the defensive schemes of the opponents.

With running back LaMichael James, Oregon Ducks are hard to beat. He rushed with an average of 150 yards per game on the ground, accumulating 1,646 yards. James is the main reason why the Oregon Ducks are winning games as he can derail the defense of the Wisconsin Badgers to setup for the passing game. However, the Badgers have the scheme to stop the rushing offense.

Adding up to the success of the Ducks will always be the presence of quarterback Darron Thomas who desires to win a BCS game that eluded him and the entire team for now. Thomas accumulated 2,493 yards, 30 touchdowns, and only six interceptions as he leads the team into yet another BCS game. Also in the mix for the offensive attacks of the Ducks will be Kenjon Barner with 909 yards. It is just a matter of putting it all together for the Oregon Ducks for the Rose Bowl 2012.

Wisconsin has something to offer also to the Ducks. One of the top rushers in the nation, Montee Ball can be extremely difficult to defend as he rushed 1,759 yards, and 38 touchdowns. What a great running back who can alter the course of the game if he can effectively destroy the defense of Oregon.

The controversial quarterback Russell Wilson who transferred from North Carolina State will anchor the offense of the Badgers. He knows exactly how to win games and that he is regarded as having made great decisions.

Rose Bowl 2012 game time / start time is at 5:00 PM ET. Rosebowl 2012 tv channel is on ESPN. We will provide you the score here.