Greg Carothers, left, blocks a teammate during practice Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Los Angeles. Carothers, a 19-year-old freshman, will start at safety in Monday's Rose Bowl against Purdue. (AP Photo/Lee Celano)
Greg Carothers takes a break during practice Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lee Celano)
Willie Hurst makes a fingertap catch during practice in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 28. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Coach Rick Neuheisel speaks during practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. (AP Photo/Lee Celano)
Coach Rick Neuheisel answers questions during a news conference in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 28. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Coach Rick Neuheisel acknowledges supporters at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo and coach Rick Neuheisel listen to speeches at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Coach Rick Neuheisel points to fullback Terry Tharps (10) as quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo (11) looks on during practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. (AP Photo/Lee Celano)
Coach Rick Neuheisel prepares to throw a football to his son following picture day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Members of the Washington football team parade down "Main Street, U.S.A." at Disneyland on Tuesday, Dec. 26. (AP Photo/Kim D. Johnson)
The Tournament of Roses queen, Michelle Jacobs, and her court wave as their float glides down "Main Street, U.S.A." at Disneyland on Tuesday, Dec. 26. (AP Photo/ Kim D. Johnson)
Patrick Reddick attempts to fingertip a catch during practice in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 24. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Tight end Jerramy Stevens eyes the ball during practice in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo passes during practice in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 24. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Rose Queen Michelle Jacobs serves quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo a bite of prime rib, Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the 45th annual Lawry's Beef Bowl in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo smiles during a news conference in Los Angeles Friday, Dec. 29. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo looks to pass during practice in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 24. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)
Chad Ward shows off his plate of prime rib Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the 45th annual Lawrys Beef Bowl in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Members of the Purdue University Band watch as the University of Washington Band practices on the field, Sunday, Dec. 31, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Members of the University of Washington Band practice Sunday Dec. 31, 2000, in east Los Angeles. The band played while members of the Purdue University Band watched and waited to take the field. Both bands will play at the Rose Bowl on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Coach Rick Neuheisel does a phone interview while Rose Queen Michelle Jacobs and quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo chat Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the 45th annual Lawry's Beef Bowl in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
