Rose Bowl Game Recap: Live Highlights From Ohio State vs. Utah

No. 6 Ohio State (11-2, 8-1 Big Ten) defeated No. 11 Utah (10-4, 8-1 Pac-12) in “The Granddaddy of Them All." Below are the biggest plays from Saturday in Pasadena.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are @rosebowlgame champions! 🌹

WHAT AN OUTSTANDING GAME 👏 pic.twitter.com/vwsYy2WVjT
— ESPN (@espn) January 2, 2022

Rose Bowl Final Score: Ohio State 48 — Utah 45

Fourth Quarter

0:09 — Ruggles lands a 19-yard field goal to win the game for the Buckeyes.

1:54 — Utah QB Bryson Barnes completes a 15-yard pass to TE Dalton Kincaid in the end zone. Kick by Redding is good. Game tied at 45.

ARE YOU KIDDING?!

THE UTES TIE IT UP WITH THIS TOUCHDOWN 🙌 pic.twitter.com/jYy6ky8p0f
— ESPN (@espn) January 2, 2022

4:22 — Smith-Njiba catches a 30-yard touchdown pass from stroud, his third score of the game. Kick by Ruggles is good. OSU leads 45-38.

10:12 — Stroud connects with Harrison Jr. in the end zone on a 5-yard pass to the left. Kick by Ruggles is good. Game tied at 38.

Marvin Harrison Jr season stats
🏈 9 catches
🏈 3 touchdowns #CFB

https://t.co/QHNk18hMSy
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 2, 2022

Third Quarter

2:53 — Ruggles lands a 31-yard field goal. Utah leads 38-31.

7:10 — Redding kicks a 24-yard field goal. Utah leads 38-28.

11:20 — Stroud completes a 8-yard touchdown pass up the middle to Harrison Jr. Kick by Ruggles is good. Utah leads 35-28.

Second touchdown on the day for Marvin Harrison Jr.! ✌️pic.twitter.com/mzWetCJ8uo
— Barstool Ohio State (@BarstoolOSU) January 2, 2022

Halftime Score: Ohio State 21 — Utah 35

Second Quarter

6:24 — Rising takes it to the house after rushing up the middle for 62 yards. Kick by Redding is good. Utah leads 35-21.

8:02 — Stroud passes up the middle for 52-yards to Smith-Njigba, who advances from the UU32 to the end zone. Kick by Ruggles is good. Utah leads 28-21.

CJ Strouds last three throws👇

25 Yards to Harrison Jr, Touchdown
50 Yards to Smith-Njigba, Touchdown
52 Yards to Smith-Njigba, Touchdownhttps://t.co/xepBOxbh3p
— Covers (@Covers) January 1, 2022

8:17 — Covey returned Ruggles' 62-yard punt for a touchdown. Kick by Redding is good. Utah leads 28-14.

Build the statue @UUtah @brit_covey2 #GoUtes 🌹 | @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/w5Z1KNrFWC
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) January 1, 2022

8:32 — Stroud completes a pass to the left to WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a gain of 50 yards. Smith-Njigba advances from the UU25 to the endzone for the Buckeyes' second touchdown. Kick by Ruggles is good. Utah leads 21-14.

Step into #Zone6 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/4EbDGonNNp
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 1, 2022

9:07 — Utah RB Tavion Thomas rushes to the left for a gain of 6 yards and the Utes' third touchdown. Kick by Redding is good. Utah leads 21-7.

14:17 — OSU QB C.J. Stroud completes a 25-yard touchdown pass to the left to WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Kick by Noah Ruggles is good. Utah leads 14-7.

Marvin Harrison Jr. looking like pops🔥 pic.twitter.com/OcjV1ihCB4
— PFF (@PFF) January 1, 2022

First Quarter

3:28 — Rising connects with RB Micah Bernard on 12-yard pass for the Utes' second touchdown. Kick by Redding is good. Utah leads 14-0.

Running back
Corner back
Receiver
Touchdown scorer.

Get you a guy like @ctb_mb pic.twitter.com/mvd9eIyqqy
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) January 1, 2022

9:29 — Utah QB Cam Rising completes a 19-yard pass to WR Britain Covey caught at the OSU13. Covey runs for the first score of the game. Kick by Jadon Redding is good. Utah leads 7-0.

COVEY COVEY COVEY#GoUtes 🌹 pic.twitter.com/4MSDUfy91C
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) January 1, 2022

Pregame

Today the #RoseBowl Stadium celebrates its centennial with 100s on the 25 yard lines. Use #RoseBowlCentennial today as we make history as a National Historic Landmark! https://t.co/vxliUW2n3a pic.twitter.com/02vx9bzLce
— Rose Bowl Stadium (@RoseBowlStadium) January 1, 2022

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