The 102nd edition of the Granddaddy of Them All offers classic smashmouth football when the No. 6 Stanford Cardinal collide with the No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes.

Consolation prize or not, Stanford won't complain about its third trip to the Rose Bowl in four years. It capped two major wins to close the season led by Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey only to get edged out of the College Football Playoff via conference title wins by Alabama and Clemson.

Iowa's path was more dramatic after then-No. 5 Michigan State ruined the Hawkeyes' perfect season to begin the month...

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