Alexander: Where does the Rose Bowl fit in college football’s future?

PASADENA – So, is this the end of an era, or a continuation?

The 112th Rose Bowl was played Thursday afternoon, a Big Ten team won … and boy, does that have a different meaning here than it used to. Two years in, it still takes some getting used to that Southern California as well as the states of Oregon and Washington are part of the Big Ten footprint.

But, as college football continues to evolve – and not necessarily in a good way, if you believe so many people who either pine...