for Sports Illustrated
01 January, 2009
A US Air Force stealth bomber conducts a fly-past during the national anthem as part of the opening ceremony of the 95th Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California on January 1. The annual Rose Bowl Game is the final of the oldest college football championships, dating back to 1902. Its home, the Rose Bowl Stadium, has a capacity of around 93,000.
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