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Jaxon Smith-Njigba and C.J. Stroud lead Ohio State to win over Utah in Rose Bowl thriller

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 346 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.

JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA FOR THE LEAD!!

THIS MAN CAN'T BE STOPPED pic.twitter.com/AgDWhFSas6

But it wasn't. The TD came after Utah QB Cam Rising had to leave the game after his head hit the turf while he was getting sacked.