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Here are the lucky Georgia fans who unwrapped Rose Bowl tickets on Christmas

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 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dec 26, 2017

The Rose Bowl Twitter account asked fans Monday if they received any Rose Bowl tickets on Christmas Day.

The Rose Bowl between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 3 Georiga kicks off at 5 p.m. Jan. 1, 2018.

Here’s the lucky few who are headed to Pasadena, Calif. on New Year’s Day:

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