by Jerry Feitelberg

photo credit: ESPN Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan

PALO ALTO–It’s the granddaddy of them all the Rose Bowl it’s the third Rose Bowl for the Stanford Cardinal (11-2) who’ll face Iowa (12-1). Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan had a great year it’ll be interesting to see what Iowa will do on their pass rush to get at Hogan.

It’s been a Christian McCaffrey year with his great running back prowess he missed getting the Heisman but he’ s all set for the Rose Bowl. Hogan has plenty of confidence in giving the ball to him against an aggressive Iowa defense who can deflect the a rush. But they might have seen the likes of a running back like McCaffrey.

Also Stanford’s running back McCaffrey who missed the Heisman will move on after the much anticipated trophy was awarded over the weekend to Alabama’s Derrick Henry. McCaffrey lost by 293 votes. While their was disappointment the Cardinal move on and hope to establish their goal and win the war of the roses on New Years Day.

Jerry Feitleberg does the weekly podcast of Cardinal football at http://www.sportsradioservice.com