Indiana fans gathered at the restaurants and hotels along Pasadena’s famous Colorado Boulevard last weekend. On Saturday night, they cheered for their Hoosiers as they achieved a big win at the Rose Bowl.
A large group of Southern California fans will head to Ann Arbor, Michigan, this weekend, while a smaller number of Northwestern fans will make the long trip to Seattle.
These exciting road trips created by the Big Ten’s West Coast expansion are finally happening, bringing new chances for fans all over the country.
The buzz from these important conference games is already giving a boost to Big Ten programs, especially teams like UCLA and Indiana, which haven’t given their supporters much to cheer about recently.
The Hoosiers and Bruins had never faced each other on the football field, and Indiana hadn’t played at this famous venue since the 1968 Rose Bowl, where they lost to a USC team with O.J. Simpson.
Thousands of Indiana fans made up for lost time last weekend, whether they traveled to the West Coast for the game or reconnected with their school after moving to Southern California.
The Rose Bowl is a must-visit spot for many football fans across the country, and now those Midwest fans of smaller schools, who don’t usually get to travel to the West Coast for New Year’s Day games, have a reason to make the trip in the coming years.
The Hoosiers (3-0) also left the game happy after a 42-13 win.
“I mean, it’s awesome,” Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke said. “Being able to play in this historic stadium means a ton. Not only to play well, but also get the win, (it will) definitely be memorable.”
