second time California health officials have denied the Tournament of Roses’ request for an exemption to allow fans in the 90,888-seat stadium.Los Angeles County is under a stay-home order that took effect earlier this month.
Pasadena has its own public health department and can set its own rules, but has mostly followed the county’s lead during the coronavirus pandemic.Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly even suggested Friday the Fighting Irish could boycott the playoff if they made the field and were forced to play in the Rose Bowl without players' families being permitted to attend.After Ohio State beat Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game Saturday to improve its chances to earn a spot in the CFP, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day echoed the.