The Rose Bowl has been played in its current stadium for 100 years. Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Utah Utes played one of the most exciting and dramatic games in that century-long history.
OSU battled back from a number of 14-point deficits to take the lead in the fourth quarter, only to see the Utes come back to tie the game at 45 behind their third-string quarterback.
But the Ohio State offense simply would not be denied, as they marched back down the field to set up a game-winning field goal by Noah Ruggles.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba tied a school record with 15 receptions, and shattered the single-game OSU receiving mark with 297 yards.
Freshman WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. caught three touchdowns, and CJ Stroud broke the school record with 573 yards passing and tied another single-game mark with six touchdown passes.
You can find photos of the Rose Bowl stadium before the players arrived in our pregame photo gallery.
Captions will be added to the gallery on Sunday, so please check back.
Pregame
Tyreke Smith Denzel Burke Cody Simon Gee Scott, Jr. Bradley Robinson Cody Simon Master Teague Javontae Jean-Baptiste Enokk Vimahi Ryan Day Kourt Williams Reid Carrico Thayer Munford Thayer Munford Zach Harrison Tyleik Williams Mitchell Melton Matt Barnes Teradja Mitchell Trey Leroux Donovan Jackson Palaie Gaoteote JT Tuimoloau Joe Royer
Chris Olave Reid Carrico Cade Stover Tommy Eichenberg and Reid Carrico JT Tuimoloau CJ Stroud CJ Stroud Kyle McCord Kyle McCord Ryan Day Kyle McCord Ryan Day Marvin Harrison, Jr. Julian Fleming and Marvin Harrison, Jr. TreVeyon Henderson and Marvin Harrison, Jr. The quarterbacks and receivers Ryan Day waiting in the tunnel Paris Johnson Dawand Jones Master Teague Treveyon Henderson works on a blocking drill Evan Pryor Matt Jones gets his thumb taped The offensive line Mitch Rossi Lejond Cavazos Demario McCall Dawand Jones
First Half
Steele Chambers Jerron Cage Cade Stover celebrates Jaxon Smith-Njigba can’t quite pull in a pass Jaxon Smith-Njigba can’t quite pull in a pass Tyreke Smith Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Bradley Robinson covers the punt Utah scores to make it 14-0 Emeka Egbuka makes a big catch Zach Harrison and Cade Stover Tyreke Smith lays a big hit The Goodyear blimp Taron Vincent Cam Rising gets drilled as he delivers the ball Cam Rising gets drilled as he delivers the ball Tavion Thomas scores a walk-in touchdown Utah celebrates the touchdown Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jeremy Ruckert and Jaxon Smith-Njigba Luke Wypler and Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba The ball gets stripped from Jaxon Smith-Njigba The ball gets stripped from Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Second Half
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Clark Phillips intercepts CJ Stroud Clark Phillips intercepts CJ Stroud Clark Phillips intercepts CJ Stroud Tommy Eichenberg Tommy Eichenberg celebrates Cameron Martinez JT Tuimoloau and Tyreke Smith Utah’s punter botches the snap Bryson Shaw jumps on the fumble Miyan Williams Miyan Williams Miyan Williams Paris Johnson, CJ Stroud, Luke Wypler, Matt Jones TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson CJ Stroud takes the snap Cade Stover Tyleik Williams gets pressure up the middle Tyleik Williams gets pressure up the middle Tommy Eichenberg, Cade Stover, Ronnie Hickman Tommy Eichenberg, Cade Stover, Ronnie Hickman JT Tuimoloau tries to block a field goal Emeka Egbuka returns a kickoff Emeka Egbuka returns a kickoff Emeka Egbuka returns a kickoff Marvin Harrison, Jr. CJ Stroud fires a pass to Marvin Harrison, Jr. Mitch Rossi blocks for CJ Stroud CJ Stroud Dawand Jones, CJ Stroud, Paris Johnson CJ Stroud throws to TreVeyon Henderson CJ Stroud watches TreVeyon Henderson try to pull in a low pass Kourt Williams Bryan Shaw and Tommy Eichenberg Steele Chambers, Zach Harrison, Taron Vincent Zach Harrison and Taron Vincent Kourt Williams, Steele Chambers, Cade Stover Zach Harrison lines up behind Jerron Cage Zach Harrison lines up behind Jerron Cage Zach Harrison Ronnie Hickman Ronnie Hickman Paris Johnson, Luke Wypler, CJ Stroud, Matt Jones Julian Fleming Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba The offensive line fires off the ball Utah’s “Moment of Loudness” Utah’s “Moment of Loudness” Utah’s “Moment of Loudness” Mitch Rossi Mitch Rossi TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson tries to keep his balance CJ Stroud and Thayer Munford CJ Stroud looks for Marvin Harrison, Jr. in the end zone Marvin Harrison, Jr. scores a touchdown Marvin Harrison, Jr. scores a touchdown Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison, Jr. celebrate Paris Johnson lifts Marvin Harrison, Jr. Tommy Eichenberg, Bryson Shaw, and Steele Chambers Tommy Eichenberg, Tyleik Williams, Steele Chambers Ty Hamilton and JT Tuimoloau Ty Hamilton and JT Tuimoloau The Buckeye defense swarms Cam Rising The Buckeye defense swarms Cam Rising The Buckeye defense swarms Cam Rising Kourt Williams drags down Cam Rising Kourt Williams drags down Cam Rising Cam Rising lies injured on the turf Tyleik Williams and Ronnie Hickman Tyeike Williams and Tommy Eichenberg play punt safe Marvin Harrison, Jr.