The defensive battle everyone expected in the 95th Rose Bowl game started off that way . . . And is now looking more like a track meet. – LA Times

I did not think it was impossible, but I had actually forgotten how intense football games can get in the US. I love cricket, but I have yet to see quite the level of die hard fanship that people in the US have for their football.

“The prominent colors at the Rose Bowl today are red, white and blue. There looks to be about 55% USC cardinal in the jam-packed stadium, and 45% white for Penn State.

“The blue? A crystal-clear sky, with a game-time temperature of 70 degrees.” – LA Times