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The chief administrative officer of the Rose Bowl says if Penn State wins the Big Ten title, the Nittany Lions will be free to play in the top-tier postseason game as far as he's concerned.
But he said if Oregon ends up going to the national championship game and another Pac-12 team isn't eligible, the Irish would be an attractive choice in part because of its history.
Kevin Ash, chief administrative officer of the Rose Bowl, said its first choice is always to pit a Big Ten team against a Pac-12 team.
