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Ron Dayne was too much for Stanford's defense.

Dayne reigns again
Ron Dayne didn't exactly bowl Stanford over in the first half, but the Heisman Trophy winner eventually put his unmistakeable stamp on the Rose Bowl by rushing for 200 yards and a TD in Wisconsin's 17-9 victory. His big day, sparked by a 64-yard dash on Wisconsin's first possession of the second half, earned him a second Rose Bowl MVP and helped the Badgers become the first Big Ten team to win consecutive Rose Bowls.

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Wisconsin's defense blew up Stanford's fourth-and-12 play in the final two minutes by sacking Todd Husak after Stanford had reached the Badgers' 41.	Ron Dayne, who rushed for 200 yards and a TD. He became just the third player to win back-to-back Rose Bowl MVP awards.	154: Rushing yards by Dayne in the second half. 728: Dayne's rushing yards in four career bowl games. 93,731: The smallest Rose Bowl crowd since 1955.

Midwest: Badgers on solid ground
Wisconsin proved that you can still win behind a running game and a strong defense, writes ESPN.com's Jeff Potrykus.
Stanford can't stand up to Dayne in second half
Wisconsin's Ron Dayne broke down Stanford's inspired defensive front through perseverance and desire.
One question for Badgers' Fletcher: What would Deion do?
Wisconsin sophomore cornerback Jamar Fletcher idolizes Deion Sanders -- and as his interception return for a TD in last year's Rose Bowl shows, he can play like him, too.
War Room: Rose Bowl preview
Get inside the matchup between Wisconsin and Stanford with the Rose Bowl War Room preview.
Cardinal complains of lack of respect
Stanford insists it is better than the team is made out to be. Funny, that's what Wisconsin was saying at last year's Rose Bowl.
Excellence the norm at Stanford
Stanford long has been known for academic excellence. And now it also is among the nation's elite in football and basketball.
Bollinger bounces Badgers into Big Ten title, Rose Bowl
His offensive numbers aren't impressive, but the impact Brooks Bollinger makes on opponents' defensive plans is enormous.
Smith: Stanford survives thorny path
Early struggles didn't deter Stanford from reaching the Rose Bowl, says ESPN's Shelley Smith.

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