Penn State-Utah: Who are the referees for Rose Bowl Game? What conference are they from?

The Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) face off against the Utah Utes (10-3) in the Rose Bowl on Monday, January 2. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Utes will look to build off their success as Pac-12 champions this season, while Penn State hopes to prove that they can compete on a national level alongside Ohio State and Michigan.

This game is a pick-em at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total set at 53. The officiating crew is from the Big 12, while Penn State represents the Big Ten and Utah hails from the Pac-12, so neither team will have referees from their conference on the field.

Here is the referee crew that has been assembled for the Rose Bowl Game, who all come from the Big 12 Conference:

Referee: Michael Vandervelde
Umpire: Robert Richeson
Head Lines: Andy Warner
Line Judge: Keith Garmond
Field Judge: Scott Gaines
Side Judge: Fulton Carson
Back Judge: Donnie Aultman
Center Judge: Chris Tallent
Alternates: Steve Baron
Replay: Gene Semko
Communicator: Tony Bates

  
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