May 18, 2026

Ohio State Beats Utah in Rose Bowl as Smith-Njigba, Stroud Have Record Games

rose bowl Ohio State Beats Utah in Rose Bowl as Smith-Njigba, Stroud Have Record Games By Bryan Murphy • Published 1 hour ago OSU beats Utah in Rose Bowl as Smith-Njigba, Stroud have record games originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2022 Rose Bowl lived up to expectations — and then some.  Download our local news and weather app for iOS or Android — and choose the alerts you want. Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles hit a 19-yard field goal with nine seconds left to lift the Buckeyes to a 48-45 win over the Utah Utes. The Buckeyes rallied from a 35-21 deficit at the half to secure the win.  The victory came on the shoulders of record performances by QB C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The sophomore wideout had 15 catches for 347 yards and three touchdowns, which broke a number of school and bowl records. …

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