CJ Stroud reveals Ohio State won Rose Bowl Game on first-time play-call
The Rose Bowl Game between Ohio State and Utah is going to be remembered as one of the best of all-time. Two of the best offensive teams in the country were involved in a high-level shootout that was determined by a last-second field goal from the Buckeyes.
Ohio State was in position to win the Rose Bowl Game because of a 30-yard touchdown pass from CJ Stroud to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 4:22 to play in the fourth quarter. It gave the Buckeyes a 45-38 advantage on the Utes, their first lead of the game.
Wednesday, Stroud revealed some interesting information that 30-yard touchdown pass that gave OSU a late lead. It was the first time the Buckeyes dialed it up in a game.
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Stroud said the play was ran frequently in practice throughout the season but it was the first time it was used in a game. Clearly, Ryan Day wanted to roll the dice … and it worked.
C.J. Stroud said the game-winning touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the Rose Bowl came on a play they ran in practice all year but never ran in a game until then. pic.twitter.com/RkzAoe3r83
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) April 6, 2022
Here’s the play Ohio State dialed up in the closing minutes of the game:
https://twitter.com/CJMPadres23/status/1477464276877004801?s=20&t=A3vgiun9ugdAYI8rBQxXhA
Utah would go down the field and tie the game at 45-45 with a touchdown of its own, but Noah Ruggles converted on a field goal to lift the Buckeyes to a 48-45 win.
Both Stroud and Smith-Njigba were outstanding in Pasadena on Jan. 1. Stroud ended the game with 573 yards and 6 touchdown passes while Smith-Njigba totaled 347 receiving yards and hauled in 3 of those scoring strikes.