PHOTOS: Ohio State rallies to beat Utah 48-45 in 2022 Rose Bowl
The Ohio State Buckeyes came back from a first-half deficit, beating the Utah Utes 48-45 in the 2022 Rose Bowl.
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, top right, celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback C.J. Stroud during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Fireworks fill the sky during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Utah and Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)Photo by: AP Photos
Utah wide receiver Britain Covey (18) returns a kick-off for a touchdown past Ohio State cornerback Demario McCall (1) during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson carries during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates his touchdown catch in the end zone during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) jumps over Ohio State safety Kourt Williams II (2) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (12) runs during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) grimaces as he is tackled during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs next to Utah safety Vonte Davis (9) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. runs past Utah cornerback Kenzel Lawler (2) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs past Utah cornerback Kenzel Lawler (2) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)Photo by: AP Photos
Utah linebacker Karene Reid (32) deflects a pass intended for Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert (88) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day reacts on the sideline during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos
Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) is tackled by Ohio State safety Marcus Hooker (23) during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Photo by: AP Photos