Article: Dream comes to life Players came to UW with Rose Bowl in mind

Tom Burke has dreamed of this day for nearly five years, from the moment he decided to play football for the University of Wisconsin.

"This is what I came to Wisconsin for, to go to the Rose Bowl," Wisconsin's senior All-American defensive end said emphatically.

The waiting is nearly over. Along with teammates and coaches, Burke arrived Friday night in Los Angeles in preparation for their meeting with sixth-ranked UCLA in the 1999 Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. "Even though they came up with the BCS and the Fiesta Bowl is now supposedly No. 1, the Rose Bowl I still think is the Granddaddy of them all," Burke said. "I couldn't think of any better way to end it. Going to the Rose Bowl and playing ...

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