The Rose Bowl is set. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, Wisconsin will face Oregon. It’s the granddaddy of them all.

It’s a game that means more than the rest. Sure, the College Football Playoff may decide who the national champion is. But if there’s any game that has an iconic stage and a special ambiance to it, it’s the Rose Bowl.

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ESPN’s Chris Fowler gets it. Watch the video below, as he tells what makes the Rose Bowl so special:

Wisconsin and Oregon will meet at 5 p.m. on ESPN. According to Vegas, the Badgers are three-point favorites.