Utah vs. Ohio State

Saturday, January 1, 2022, Rose Bowl

No. 7 Ohio State beat No. 10 Utah 48–⁠45. It was their second meeting; Ohio State leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site10Utah10–⁠4 in 2021
45
Neutral site7Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2021
48

Final at Rose Bowl, Pasadena62°F, wind 4 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 87,842College GameDay broadcast from here, January 1, 2022 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, Ohio State)Wikipedia

Official
Jason AutreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah14213745
Ohio State021101748

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Rising17/2221420
Bryson Barnes2/22310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Rising1192162
Tavion Thomas1867113
Micah Bernard331022
T.J. Pledger72307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brant Kuithe677027
Dalton Kincaid345123
Britain Covey334119
Devaughn Vele233023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Bernard10000
Nephi Sewell8000
Cole Bishop8100
Vonte Davis6000
Clark Phillips III5001

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Stroud37/4657361
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson1783013
Miyan Williams217010
C.J. Stroud110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Smith-Njigba15347352
Marvin Harrison Jr.671325
Emeka Egbuka346030
Julian Fleming535011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Eichenberg17100
Bryson Shaw9000
Kourt Williams6110
Taron Vincent6000
Cade Stover6000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UtahOhio State
463Total yards683
237Passing yards573
226Rushing yards110
9.9Yards per pass12.2
5.1Yards per rush5.5
25First downs28
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
5–⁠50Penalties7–⁠70
34:17Possession25:43
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UtahOhio State
49%Success rate61%
0.25EPA per play0.51
1.37Explosiveness1.28
0.09Rushing EPA−0.17
0.53Passing EPA0.82
35%Passing-down success42%
0.15First-down EPA0.37
0.33Second-down EPA0.34
0.53Third-down EPA0.90
9%Havoc by its defense9%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 56% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −4, over/under 64.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah 61%, Ohio State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Rose Bowl was put on by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2022, which takes in this game, reports $106.1 million in revenue, $98.5 million of it from rose bowl game, and $107.2 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director/CEO David M Eads, was paid $453,000. The largest payments it lists that year:

Big Tenconference distribution$40.1 million
Pac-12conference distribution$40.1 million
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundationgeneral support$105,000
Rose Bowl Operating Corose bowl stadium support$100,000
Artistic Entertainment Servicecovid support$86,000
Phoenix Decorating Cocovid support$86,000

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 95-1725190).

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 UtahTouchdownQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 UtahFumble, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 UtahTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 UtahResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 UtahPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 UtahFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 UtahTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 UtahResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Utah 14, Ohio State 0
Utah Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 56 yds , Britain Covey return for 20 yds to the Utah 29
14:461st & 10 at own 29Cameron Rising pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for 11 yds to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 40Cameron Rising pass incomplete
13:582nd & 10 at own 40Tavion Thomas run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at the 50Cameron Rising run for 6 yds to the OhSt 44
13:082nd & 4 at opp 44Cameron Rising pass incomplete
13:083rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout OHIO ST, clock 13:08
12:483rd & 4 at opp 44Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the OhSt 44
12:264th & 4 at opp 44Cameron Peasley punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 10
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 10TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 11
11:392nd & 9 at own 11TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 13
11:143rd & 7 at own 13C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
11:064th & 7 at own 13Jesse Mirco punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 44
Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 44TJ Pledger run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:482nd & 4 at the 50Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 11 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 39TJ Pledger run for 2 yds to the OhSt 37
10:242nd & 8 at opp 37OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 22Cameron Rising run for 3 yds to the OhSt 19
9:292nd & 7 at opp 19Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 19 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Utah 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:292nd & 7 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 61 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 16 yds to the OhSt 20
9:131st & 10 at own 20C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
8:452nd & 5 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
8:223rd & 2 at own 28C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
8:154th & 2 at own 28Jesse Mirco punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 33
Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 33Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 27 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at opp 40Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the OhSt 35
6:572nd & 5 at opp 35TJ Pledger run for 6 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 29Britain Covey run for 8 yds to the OhSt 21
5:332nd & 2 at opp 21Cameron Rising run for 5 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 16Cameron Rising pass complete to Micah Bernard for 3 yds to the OhSt 13
4:052nd & 7 at opp 13Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the OhSt 12
3:283rd & 6 at opp 12Cameron Rising pass complete to Micah Bernard for 12 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Utah 14, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:283rd & 6 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 63 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 22 yds to the OhSt 24
3:091st & 10 at own 24C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 9 yds to the OhSt 33
2:332nd & 1 at own 33TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 37 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marvin Harrison Jr.) to the OhSt 27
2:002nd & 7 at own 27TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 26
1:303rd & 8 at own 26Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:30
1:223rd & 8 at own 26C.J. Stroud run for 10 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
0:532nd & 10 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 30 yds to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 34TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Utah 31
0:002nd & 7 at opp 31C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 6 yds to the Utah 25
Q2 14:483rd & 1 at opp 25TreVeyon Henderson run for no gain to the Utah 25
Q2 14:174th & 1 at opp 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 25 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Utah 14, Ohio State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 35, Ohio State 21
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
14:174th & 1 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds , Britain Covey return for 21 yds to the Utah 21
14:011st & 10 at own 21Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 23 yds to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 44Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the Utah 46
13:002nd & 8 at own 46Micah Bernard run for 8 yds to the OHIOST 46 UTAH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Utah 44
12:302nd & 10 at own 44Cameron Rising pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for 8 yds to the OhSt 48
12:003rd & 2 at opp 48Brant Kuithe run for 7 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 41Cameron Rising run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 42 Cameron Rising fumbled, recovered by Utah Cameron Rising
10:153rd & 4 at opp 42Cameron Rising pass complete to Solomon Enis for 14 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Rising run for 16 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jack Sawyer) to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
9:071st & goal at opp 6Tavion Thomas run for 6 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Utah 21, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 64 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 39 yds to the OhSt 40
8:551st & 10 at own 40Miyan Williams run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 50 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Utah 21, Ohio State 14
8:171st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 62 yds , Britain Covey return for 97 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Utah 28, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
8:171st & 10 at own 35Jadon Redding kickoff for 47 yds for a 1ST down , Xavier Johnson return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Personal Foul (Connor O’Toole) to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 52 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Utah 28, Ohio State 21
Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 62 yds , Britain Covey return for 26 yds to the Utah 29
7:441st & 10 at own 29Tavion Thomas run for 8 yds to the Utah 37
7:162nd & 2 at own 37Cameron Rising pass incomplete
7:073rd & 2 at own 37Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the Utah 38
6:244th & 1 at own 38Cameron Rising run for 62 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Utah 35, Ohio State 21
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
6:244th & 1 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 52 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 13 yds to the OhSt 26
6:111st & 10 at own 26Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the OhSt 33
5:452nd & 3 at own 33C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
5:313rd & 3 at own 33C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 11 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 44C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:402nd & 4 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 49 yds Jaxon Smith-Njigba fumbled, recovered by Utah Cole Bishop
Utah Punt, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 7 yds to the Utah 27
3:312nd & 3 at own 27TJ Pledger run for 1 yd to the Utah 28
3:193rd & 2 at own 28Tavion Thomas run for 3 yds to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 31Cameron Rising run for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 28
2:062nd & 13 at own 28Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 23 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 49Cameron Rising run for 4 yds to the OhSt 45
1:122nd & 6 at opp 45TJ Pledger run for no gain to the OhSt 45
0:413rd & 6 at opp 45Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Dalton Kincaid
0:354th & 6 at opp 45Cameron Peasley punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 10
Ohio State End of half, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 10C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 11 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Personal Foul (Vonte Davis) to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 9 yds to the OhSt 45
0:172nd & 1 at own 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:17
0:132nd & 1 at own 45C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 15 yds to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 40TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 8 yds to the Utah 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Utah 38, Ohio State 31
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 58 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 20 yds to the OhSt 27
14:521st & 10 at own 27C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 27TreVeyon Henderson run for 8 yds to the OhSt 35
14:193rd & 2 at own 35C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 45 yds to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Stroud pass intercepted, touchback. Clark Phillips III return for no gain
Utah Fumble, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 20Tavion Thomas run for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 15
12:542nd & 15 at own 15Cameron Rising pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 10 yds to the Utah 25
12:183rd & 5 at own 25Cameron Rising pass incomplete
12:124th & 5 at own 25Michael Williams run for a loss of 14 yards to the Utah 11 Michael Williams fumbled, recovered by OhSt Bryson Shaw
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:471st & 10 at opp 11OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Utah 21
11:351st & 20 at opp 21TreVeyon Henderson run for 13 yds to the Utah 8
11:202nd & 7 at opp 8C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Utah 35, Ohio State 28
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
11:202nd & 7 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 55 yds
11:071st & 10 at own 35TJ Pledger run for 7 yds to the Utah 42
10:592nd & 3 at own 42UTAH Penalty, False Start (Dalton Kincaid) to the Utah 37
10:392nd & 8 at own 37Cameron Rising pass complete to Britain Covey for 7 yds to the Utah 44
10:023rd & 1 at own 44Micah Bernard run for 22 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 34Cameron Rising pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 23 yds to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 11Micah Bernard run for 1 yd to the OhSt 10
8:322nd & 9 at opp 10Britain Covey run for 2 yds to the OhSt 8
7:513rd & 7 at opp 8Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the OhSt 6
7:104th & 5 at opp 6Jadon Redding 24 yd FG GOODUtah 38, Ohio State 28
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
7:104th & 5 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 20 yds to the OHIOST 45 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Julian Fleming) to the OhSt 10
6:491st & 10 at own 10TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 16
6:232nd & 4 at own 16C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 11 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 27TreVeyon Henderson run for no gain to the OhSt 27
5:132nd & 10 at own 27C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 11 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 38C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 7 yds to the OhSt 45
4:312nd & 3 at own 45UTAH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mika Tafua) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at the 50Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:31
4:211st & 10 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 20 yds to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 16 yds to the Utah 14 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 14C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
3:302nd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for no gain to the Utah 14
2:573rd & 10 at opp 14C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
2:534th & 10 at opp 14Noah Ruggles 31 yd FG GOODUtah 38, Ohio State 31
Utah Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:534th & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 50 yds , Britain Covey return for 16 yds to the Utah 31
2:101st & 10 at own 31Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 5 yds to the Utah 36
2:052nd & 5 at own 36Tavion Thomas run for 13 yds to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 49Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the OhSt 47
0:342nd & 6 at opp 47Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 9 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Tavion Thomas run for no gain to the OhSt 38
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 38Cameron Rising run for 6 yds to the OhSt 32
Q4 14:323rd & 4 at opp 32Cameron Rising run for 1 yd to the OhSt 31
Q4 13:534th & 3 at opp 31Cameron Rising pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 2 yds to the OhSt 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 48, Utah 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 29C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 3 yds to the OhSt 32
12:562nd & 7 at own 32C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 30 yds to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 38TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Utah 34
11:552nd & 6 at opp 34Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:55
11:462nd & 6 at opp 34C.J. Stroud pass complete to Mitch Rossi for 22 yds to the Utah 12 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 2 yds to the Utah 10
10:552nd & 8 at opp 10C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 5 yds to the Utah 5
10:123rd & 3 at opp 5C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 5 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Tied at 38
Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:123rd & 3 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 45 yds , Nephi Sewell return for 14 yds to the Utah 34
9:561st & 10 at own 34Cameron Rising sacked by Kourt Williams II for a loss of 7 yards to the Utah 27
9:322nd & 17 at own 27TJ Pledger run for 1 yd to the Utah 28
8:563rd & 16 at own 28Tavion Thomas run for 12 yds to the Utah 40
8:194th & 4 at own 40Cameron Peasley punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 15
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 15TreVeyon Henderson run for 11 yds to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 26C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 10 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 36TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 39
6:412nd & 7 at own 39C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 16 yds to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
6:092nd & 10 at opp 45TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the Utah 43
5:263rd & 8 at opp 43C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 4 yds to the Utah 39
4:354th & 4 at opp 39C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 9 yds to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 30 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 45, Utah 38
Utah Touchdown, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 41 yds , Britain Covey return for 19 yds to the Utah 43
4:101st & 10 at own 43Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the Utah 45
3:292nd & 8 at own 45Tavion Thomas run for 2 yds to the Utah 47
3:123rd & 6 at own 47OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cameron Brown) to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 49Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd to the OhSt 48
2:182nd & 9 at opp 48Bryson Barnes pass complete to Britain Covey for 8 yds to the OhSt 40
2:113rd & 1 at opp 40Bryson Barnes run for 10 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 30OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Ronnie Hickman) to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 15Bryson Barnes pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 15 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK)Tied at 45
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 35Jordan Noyes kickoff for 56 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 33 yds to the OhSt 42
1:311st & 10 at own 42C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:252nd & 2 at the 50TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 9 yds to the Utah 35
0:592nd & 1 at opp 35TreVeyon Henderson run for 12 yds to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 23C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yds to the Utah 11 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 11TreVeyon Henderson run for 9 yds to the Utah 2
0:122nd & 1 at opp 2Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:12
0:092nd & 1 at opp 2Noah Ruggles 19 yd FG GOODOhio State 48, Utah 45
0:002nd & 1 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 57 yds , Britain Covey return for 9 yds to the Utah 17

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Ohio State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Ohio State 48, Utah 45Rose Bowl
1986Ohio State 64, Utah 6

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