Breaking: Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Sports
Sports

What color jersey will Georgia wear at 2018 Rose Bowl?

The Rose Bowl, the "granddaddy of them all." The nation's oldest bowl game was first played on Jan. 1, 1902. The game was started as the centerpiece to the "Tournament of Roses" parade in Pasadena, Calif. It became an annual contest in 1916, while the Rose Bowl stadium opened in 1922. The game originally hosted the Pacific Coast conference champion (now Pac-12) vs. an opponent with a winning record. In 1929, Cal's Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels earned his nickname at the Rose Bowl, picking up a Georgia Tech fumb
By AJC Sports
Dec 14, 2017

Second-ranked Oklahoma will be the home team when it faces No. 3 Georgia in the 2018 Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2018, in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Pasadena, Calif.

The Bulldogs, as the lower-seeded team, are considered the road team an will wear white jerseys.

The Sooners will wear their crimson home jerseys.

Oklahoma will occupy the west sideline (on the press box side) and have their colors painted in the north end zone. Georgia will occupy the east sideline and have their colors painted in the south end zone.

Never miss a minute of the Georgia Bulldogs. Subscribe to myAJC

About the Author

AJC Sports
More Stories

Keep Reading

Mississippi’s Lane Kiffin (left), shown with Georgia’s Kirby Smart, has taken a spot at the head table as the most sought-after head coach amid all the current job openings after turning Ole Miss into a top-10 program. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

Credit: AP Photo/Colin Hubbard

Lane Kiffin flexes new muscle on Oklahoma’s Brent Venables, ignites rivalry

The Ole Miss coach unloaded on the well-respected Sooners coach after Venables said he “felt like we were the better team” after the Rebels beat Oklahoma 34-26 on Saturday.

The Win Column: Let’s talk about Zac Robinson

Is the Falcons' offensive coordinator in trouble? Plus, a temporary farewell to Jacksonville and more sports news.

UGA-Florida game, Halloween cause referee shortage, uptick in Thursday games

Referee shortages are higher than usual this weekend because of holiday.

The Latest

More than 12,000 people are expected to pack Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta on Friday for the "Winnersville Classic" between cross-town rivals Valdosta and Lowndes. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

‘Twas the night before Winnersville, one of Georgia’s biggest rivalries

Atlanta TV sports listings

The Win Column: Let’s talk about Zac Robinson

Featured

(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty, Unsplash)

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

MARTA and Beltline rail two big transportation items on mayor’s agenda

While reaffirming his commitment to building light rail along the Beltline, Mayor Dickens says the first segment should go where transportation needs are greatest: SW Atlanta.

Georgia women face geographic gaps in prenatal care

Fewer than half of Georgia's counties have a full-time OB-GYN, according to data analyzed by the AJC, and many women lack the time and money to make regular prenatal visits.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor accused of lying about prison time to run for City Council

Jason Lary, who spent more than two years in prison after he admitted pocketing COVID relief money, allegedly claimed he was not a convicted felon in pre-election paperwork.