Badgers heading back to Rose Bowl; Dayne clinches rushing record

Ron Dayne runs to become college football’s all-time rushing leader on a first-down, 31-yard carry in the second quarter, boosting his career total at that point to 6,288 yards.

Teammates congratulate Dayne after he surpassed the old mark of 6,279 yards by Texas’ Ricky Williams. A fan hoists a placard with his holiday wish as the Badgers roll toward a 41-3 win over Iowa. A crew of painteded fans got their share of television time in the nationally broadcast game. Tackle Chris McIntosh, center, joins Dayne and coach Barry Alvarez as they bask in post-game glory. In a pregame senior recognition ceremony, Dayne is joined by his parents, Ron Dayne Sr. and Brenda Reid Dayne. Fans wave souvenir newspaper posters as Wisconsin heads toward victory over Iowa, guaranteeing the Badgers sole possession of the 1999 Big Ten championship, and an invitation to the Rose Bowl.

 

The Wisconsin football team clinched its 11th Big Ten Championship in UW history and a trip to the Rose Bowl with a 41-3 win over Iowa Nov. 13 at Camp Randall Stadium.

Tailback Ron Dayne rushed for 216 yards in the win, becoming the NCAA all-time leading rusher with 6,397 yards.

After the record-breaking run Dayne presented the game ball to Bernie Wyatt, the UW assistant coach who recruited Dayne to Wisconsin.

Wisconsin, which shared the league championship a year ago, has won back-to-back titles for just the second time in school history. The other time was 1896-97 when Wisconsin captured the Western Conference (later Big Ten) title in its first two seasons of football play.

The Badgers’ victory, coupled with Penn State’s loss, means that Wisconsin will play in the Rose Bowl for the second year in a row and the third time in seven years. The only way that Wisconsin would not appear in Pasadena is if it ended up first or second in the final BCS (Bowl Championship Series) ratings. If that occurred, Wisconsin would participate in the Sugar Bowl.

The Badgers were presented with the Big Ten Conference Trophy in a ceremony following the game and officially received their invitation from a Rose Bowl representative.

The university also unveiled Dayne’s name and number, which are permanently enshrined on the Camp Randall facade.

Applications for Rose Bowl tickets will be mailed this week to football season ticket holders. If available, tickets will go on sale to the public Saturday, Dec. 11.

Tickets for UW students go on sale Dec. 9-10. The Wisconsin Alumni Association is sponsoring tour packages. Information: 263-BOWL (2695).