COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Sate football did not begin the season with Rose Bowl dreams, but must now turn that bowl assignment into a launching pad for the offseason. The Tournament of Roses officially announced the Buckeyes will play Utah in the Jan. 1 game. ESPN will broadcast the 5 p.m. game. Ohio State makes its 16th appearance in the Rose Bowl, but only its fifth since 1979. Traditionally, a season-ending game in Pasadena was the ultimate reward for the Big Ten champion. That changed in the past two decades, however, with the Buckeyes foregoing the Rose Bowl while advancing to national championship contention on a handful of occasions — including the past two seasons. Ohio State is 8-7 all-time in the Rose Bowl, pulling up to a winning record with a 28-23 victory over Washington in 2018. Utah, which was No. 11 in the final playoff rankings, will play…
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