Rose Bowl teams visit Disneyland December 26th

(December 22, 2009) Now that Ohio State and Oregon have won berths in the 2010 Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi in Pasadena, what are they going to do next? They're going to Disneyland!

The No. 8 BCS-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 7 BCS-ranked Oregon Ducks will make their first official appearances of the Rose Bowl Game week at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 26, in a ceremony at the holiday-themed Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle at Disneyland.

Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel, Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly and members of both teams will appear in the Castle ceremony with Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis, Mickey Mouse and the Disneyland Band. Among the Ohio State players will be Buckeyes defensive back Kurt Coleman, linebacker Austin Spitler, defensive lineman Doug Worthington and center Jimmy Cordle. Featured Oregon players in the ceremony will be Ducks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, offensive lineman Jordan Holmes, defensive end Will Tukuafu and cornerback Walter Thurmond III.

Following the ceremony, coaches and key players will be available for media interviews in front of the Castle, and then will experience popular Disneyland attractions such as Matterhorn Bobsleds.

The 96th Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi, played in Pasadena on Friday, January 1, 2010, will mark the 14th Rose Bowl Game appearance for the Buckeyes (10-2 in 2009). The Ducks (also 10-2 in 2009) will be making their fifth appearance in the Rose Bowl Game.

Disneyland has been associated with the Tournament of Roses since 1959 and has had the honor of hosting many teams during that time.

-- Posted December 23, 2009