Observations on Saturday’s Ohio State-Utah game by Joey Kaufman: The game at hand • Short-attention span synopsis: An epic Rose Bowl filled with twists and turns. The Buckeyes started off looking lethargic. Utah was motivated, poised to capitalize. Onlookers contemplated the possibility of Ohio State’s first losing streak since 2013. C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba became a history-making duo to save the day. A season that included disappointment down the stretch ends on a positive note. • Pregame buzz: Far more crimson than scarlet could be spotted in the Arroyo Seco on New Year’s Day, with Utah fans traveling in droves, taking advantage of the day’s drive to Pasadena from Salt Lake City and seeming especially eager to watch the Utes in their first-ever appearance “Granddaddy of Them All.” It was an atmosphere that was far more hostile to Ohio State than the usual bowl game at a neutral site.…
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