Rose Bowl, Stanford vs Wisconsin

Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin’s acting coach, leaves the Rose Bowl field after his first loss on Tuesday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal Coach David Shaw gets showered with Gatorade as the final seconds tick away in a 20-14 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday evening at the Rose Bowl.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal Coach David Shaw gets a hug from linebacker Shayne Skov after getting doused in Gatorade to celebrate their Rose Bowl victory over the Badgers on Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford guards Kevin Danser (left) and Conor McFadden embrace after their Rose Bowl victory.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford defensive back Usua Amanam celebrates after intercepting a pass by Wisconsin quarterback Curt Phillips with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford kicker Jordan Williamson celebrates after a field goal in the fourth quarter gave the Cardinal its final margin of victory over Wisconsin.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan breaks a tackle during a big gain in the fourth quarter Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon high steps over Cardinal cornerback Terrence Brown in the second half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor fights for extra yards against the Wisconsin defense in the second half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal long snapper Reed Miller brings down Badgers receiver Jared Abbrederis in the second half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin punter Drew Meyer looks for a penalty flag after he was knocked to the ground by Stanford defensive back Usua Amanan in the third quarter Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford safety Jordan Ricahrds breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin receiver Chase Hammond in the third quarter Tuesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

It takes a handful of Badgers defenders to stop Cardinal running back Anthony Wilkerson in the second half Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin quarterback Curt Phillips is tackled by Stanford safety Jordan Richards after a 38-yard run late in the second quarter Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford fullback Ryan Hewitt can’t make the catch against Wisconsin defensive lineman Beau Allen on Tuesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin receiver Jared Abbrederis can’t hang onto a pass in the end zone against Stanford safety Jordan Richards (8) in the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan breaks into the clear for a big gain against Wisconsin in the first half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball spins away from a would-be tackler in the first half Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford defensive end Josh Mauro (90) and linebacker Blake Martinez (4) celebrate after a goal-line stand prevented Wisconsin from scoring in the first half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Defensive end Ben Gardner (4) reacts after the Cardinal held Wisconsin to no gain on a fourth-and-goal play from the one-yard line in the first half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal running back Kelsey Young tries to power his way past Badgers linebacker Derek Watt in the first half Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford safety Jordan Richards delivers a big hit on Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon as he attempts to make a catch in the first half Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford tight end Zach Ertz makes a catch in front of Wisconsin defensive back Dezmen Southward to set up a touchdown in the first quarter Tuesday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Cardinal running back Kelsey Young drags Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith into the end zone in the first quarter Tuesday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford tight end Zach Ertz and receiver Jamal-Rashad Patterson celebrate after a touchdown run by teammate Stepfan Taylor in the first quarter Tuesday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stanford fan Paul Martinez cheers the Cardinal before the start of the Rose Bowl game on Tuesday.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

A Wisconsin fan roots for the Badgers before the Rose Bowl game kickoff Tuesday afternoon in Pasadena.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

A B-2 stealth bomber passes over the Rose Bowl during pregame festivities Tuesday.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Wisconsin Athletic Director and acting Coach Barry Alvarez leads the Badgers into the Rose Bowl to prepare for Stanford on Tuesday.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Stanford fans greet members of the Cardinal as they arrive for the Rose Bowl game against Wisconsin on Tuesday.  (Richard Vogel / Associated Press)