It was a low-key celebration for the Huskies when they clinch their second straight Rose Bowl bid on this day 25 years ago.
Back then, as it has become now, the Rose Bowl felt almost like a consolation prize.
On this day 25 years ago, the Washington Huskies clinched their second consecutive trip to Pasadena with a 58-6 romp at Oregon State. The Huskies, of course, had designs on a much grander prize: a national championship.
Here’s how the coverage from that game looked in The Seattle Times:
Headline: EVERYTHING COMES UP ROSES; HUSKIES LOW-KEY AFTER GAINING TITLE
Published: Nov.