Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba sets college football record in wild Rose Bowl win over Utah

Yahoo Sports ^ | 01/02/2022 | Nick Bromberg

[Kid Shelleen]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned in the best receiving performance in bowl game history as No. 6 Ohio State stormed back to beat No. 11 Utah, 48-45, in the Rose Bowl.

Smith-Njigba had 347 receiving yards and three touchdowns and what we all thought could be the game-winning score in an incredible throw-and-catch from C.J. Stroud with less than five minutes to go.

[Kid Shelleen]

I didn't have a dog in this fight but this was one of the wildest, most entertaining football games I ever saw. The Utes came out and decked the Buckeyes but didn't knock them out. Ohio State fought from behind most of the game and finally prevailed with 10 seconds to go.
Many great performances on both teams.

[crusty old prospector]

OK State over Notre Dame was entertaining as well.

[FamiliarFace]

Yes, and two OSU teams came out on top on the same day.

[Scarlett156]

“Njigba” LOL

[JonPreston]

This is on Utah for not double teaming him after 100 yards.

[dynachrome]

I figure he goes by “smith” most of the time, haha.

[crusty old prospector]

If only Oregon State would not have laid an egg…

[basalt]

lol...i saw his name when the season started in september...im speechless...heh

[G Larry]

I’m the Utah coach is rethinking his 3rd quarter decision to go for it on 4th and 3, rather than go for the field goal.

[G Larry]

doh!

I'm SURE the Utah coach......

[PAR35]

I figure he goes by “smith” most of the time, haha.

"Jig" would make a good nickname.

[Alberta's Child]

Please tell me his nickname is “Axxon Jaxon.” :-P

[SuzyQue]

It was a great game!

[teevolt]

A 4th down play to a TE on one leg, non the less. Don’t get me wrong, that kid is a stud, but should’ve went elsewhere considering shape he was in.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Ohio State is the Susan Lucci of college football.

Always turn in a powerhouse regular season performance but gets ignored or beaten in the championship round.

[Bratch]

This guy was pretty good, too.

[God luvs America]

And the Buckeyes best two receivers opted out of the game. Marvin Harrison Jr also played well.

[PROCON]

If only Oregon State would not have laid an egg…

Daughter's alma mater .

PAC12 went 0-5 in bowl games.

[Gahanna Bob]

Marvin Harrison, Jr. had 5 catches in the regular season and 3 TDs last night.

OSU needs a defense than can play the whole game.

[dfwgator]

It’s always a good day when Notre Dame loses.