LOS ANGELES -- Iowa and Stanford square off in the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual on Friday. The final of three media day sessions took place Tuesday. All players and coaches from both teams were made available. Here's some material:
Stanford right guard Johnny Caspers is the only Cardinal player with a connection to Iowa, and it's a strong bond: Both of his parents are Hawkeyes.
Caspers, who grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, which is about two and a half hours from Iowa City. He frequently attended games growing up, so this Rose Bowl pairing is a perfect representation of the football allegiances Caspers has held in his lifetime.