Madison- Barry Alvarez will coach the Badger football team when they take the field for the Rose Bowl.  Alvarez, the current athletic director, made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday morning.

Coach Alvarez said it's a one-game comeback, and they'll begin searching for Bret Bielema's replacement immediately.

Alvarez is UW's all-time winningest coach (118).  He owns an 8-3 record in bowl games, and he's a perfect 3-0 in Rose Bowls.