May 18, 2026

Rose Bowl 2021: Ohio State Buckeyes' trio demolish record book against Utah Utes

10:42 PM ET William E. Ricks The 2021 Rose Bowl Game Presented by Capital One Venture X between the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 11 Utah Utes was simply wild. At one point, six touchdowns were scored in less than three minutes — and that was just in the first half. The Buckeyes were down by 14 at the half but came alive offensively in the final 30 minutes and won 48-45. Ohio State was led by the offensive trio of C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr. 2dMike Renner 3dAnthony Treash 1 Related Smith-Njigba was the man of the night, putting together a record-setting performance in the Granddaddy of Them All. The Utes had no solution for Smith-Njigba, who caught 15 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns. The sophomore, alongside Stroud and Harrison, obliterated the school and bowl record books. They also ignited Buckeyes…

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