The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to bounce back from a disappointing end to their regular season when they face the Utah Utes in the 108th edition of the Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day.
The college football season is coming to a close as No. 11 Utah is set to face No. 6 Ohio State in the 108th edition of the Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day.
The Buckeyes are 4.5-point favourites to win on the college football odds, with a total of 64.5.
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Utah is making their first appearance in the Rose Bowl Game, but they should be coming in with confidence after closing out the season on a six-game win streak. Although the Utes don’t have a winning straight up record as the underdog, they have managed to go 8-12 SU and 14-5-1 against the spread in their last 20 games as an underdog. Utah was favoured in all but one game this season. They took out USC 42-26 as a three-point underdog. The Utes have covered in their last five games with a single digit spread.
This will be Ohio State’s 17th Rose Bowl appearance and third under head coach Ryan Day. The Buckeyes were favoured in every game this season, but it’s worth noting they went 0-4 ATS in games when the spread was less than 14 points. Those four games included straight up losses to Oregon and Michigan. In Day’s tenure, Ohio State is 12-4 against ranked opponents, but they were 7-9 ATS in those games.
This is the second all-time meeting between the teams. Ohio State blew out Utah 64-6 in 1986.
Utah Utes
The Utes have had success under head coach Kyle Whittingham, going 11-3 in bowl games during his tenure. After ending Oregon’s bid at a spot in the College Football Playoffs with a 38-7 win in November, they met the Ducks again in the Pac-12 Championship on Dec. 3, taking them out 38-10. Utah has averaged 39.7 points per game over their current six-game win streak. They’ve won those games by an average of 24.7 points.
Quarterback Cameron Rising had 2,279 passing yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. Utah is just 2-2 in games where Rising has had to throw the ball more than 30 times, although he picked up nine passing TDs and just two INTs during those games. The running back duo of Tavion Thomas (1,041 yards, 20 TDs) and T.J. Pledger (671 yards, 10 TDs) will be a key factor against an Ohio State run defence that gave up an average of 238 rushing yards in losses to Michigan and Oregon.
The Utes have the 13th ranked defence in the nation, allowing 317.8 yards per game, and 24th ranked scoring defence, allowing 20.6 points per game. Consensus First-team All-American linebacker Devin Lloyd has proven he can be a game-changer, finishing the year with 107 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Despite having one of the best quarterbacks in the nation in Heisman Trophy finalist C.J. Stroud, Ohio State was bitterly disappointed in their regular season finale, falling 42-27 to Michigan and missing a spot in the College Football Playoff. Stroud threw for 394 yards and two TDs in the loss. In 11 games, Stroud has racked up 3,862 passing yards (9th in the nation) and 38 passing TDs (fifth) with just five interceptions.
Star receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave have both opted out of the game and could be first-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft. That leaves Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the No. 1 receiving target. Smith-Njigba had a breakout year, finishing the season with 80 catches for 1,259 yards and six TDs. TreVeyon Henderson could also be a big factor in this game. The freshman running back put up 1,172 rushing yards and 15 TDs this year. The Buckeyes offence is ranked No. 1 in the nation in total yards per game (551.1) and points per game (45.5).
College Football Prediction: Who Will Win Utah vs. Ohio State?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 6 Dec 3:35am | UTAH | -6.5 -110 | O +67 -110 |
| Closing 1 Jan 9:10pm | UTAH | -4.5 -115 | O +64 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Utes Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
20 |
| Rushing |
1041 |
| Passing |
2279 |
| Receiving |
49 |
| Sacks |
9.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
19 |
| Rushing |
1165 |
| Passing |
3862 |
| Receiving |
80 |
| Sacks |
5.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
92 |
| Passing |
214 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
0 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
83 |
| Passing |
573 |
| Receiving |
15 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buckeyes Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
20 |
| Rushing |
1041 |
| Passing |
2279 |
| Receiving |
49 |
| Sacks |
9.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
19 |
| Rushing |
1165 |
| Passing |
3862 |
| Receiving |
80 |
| Sacks |
5.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
92 |
| Passing |
214 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
0 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
83 |
| Passing |
573 |
| Receiving |
15 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Injuries
Cameron Rising (QB)
Tavion Thomas (RB)
Keegan Markgraf (LS)
Jaren Kump (OL)
Cole Bishop (S)
Vonte Davis (S)
Brandon McKinney (S)
Micah Bernard (RB)
JaTravis Broughton (CB)
Viane Moala (DT)
Haskell Garrett (DT)
Chris Olave (WR)
Nicholas Petit-Frere (T)
Garrett Wilson (WR)
Master Teague III (RB)
Sevyn Banks (CB)
Harry Miller (OL)
Master Teague III (RB)
Garrett Wilson (WR)
Jack Miller III (QB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cameron Rising (QB) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Rising was removed from the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and his status for the upcoming playoff game is unclear. |
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| Tavion Thomas (RB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Thomas missed the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will return against Oregon on Saturday. |
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| Keegan Markgraf (LS) | out for season | Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 21 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Markgraf is sidelined with a torn ACL, and he is likely to miss the rest of the 2021 season. |
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| Jaren Kump (OL) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 13 / 10 / 21 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Kump has been out of the lineup due to to a left leg injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Cole Bishop (S) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Bishop missed the previous contest with an unlisted ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against Arizona State on Saturday. |
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| Vonte Davis (S) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis was forced from the last contest with an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will face USC on Saturday. |
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| Brandon McKinney (S) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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McKinney departed the previous game with an unannounced injury, leaving his status against USC on Saturday clouded. |
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| Micah Bernard (RB) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 21 | 6-5 | 7-4 | + - |
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Bernard exited the previous game due to a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will return against USC on Saturday. |
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| JaTravis Broughton (CB) | out for season | Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21 | 6-5 | 7-4 | + - |
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Broughton will miss the remainder of the season with an unknown injury. |
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| Viane Moala (DT) | out for season | Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21 | 6-5 | 7-4 | + - |
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Moala has an injury to an unlisted location, and he will miss the rest of the 2021 season. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Garrett (DT) | out for season | Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Garrett has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, and he will not be active for the playoffs. |
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| Chris Olave (WR) | out for season | Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Olave has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, and he will not play in the upcoming playoffs. |
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| Nicholas Petit-Frere (T) | out for season | Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Petit-Frere has made a personal decision to opt out of the rest of the season to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. |
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| Garrett Wilson (WR) | out for season | Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wilson has made a personal decision to enter the 2022 NFL Draft and will not be available for the rest of the season. |
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| Master Teague III (RB) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Teague III is dealing with an unspecified injury, and his status going forward is unknown. |
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| Sevyn Banks (CB) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 21 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Banks is battling an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the upcoming playoff games. |
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| Harry Miller (OL) | out for season | Leg - 19 / 11 / 21 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Miller suffered a lower-leg injury, and he will miss the rest of the 2021 season. |
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| Master Teague III (RB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Teague III missed the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will return to take on Michigan State on Saturday. |
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| Garrett Wilson (WR) | Ques Nov 20 | Concussion - 06 / 11 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Wilson has yet to clear concussion protocol, and it is unclear if he will return to take on Wisconsin on Nov. 20. |
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| Jack Miller III (QB) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 05 / 11 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Miller III has been suspended for an off-field incident, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Dec 3:35am UTAH -6.5 -110 O +67 -110 Closing 1 Jan 9:10pm UTAH -4.5 -115 O +64 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Utes Team Leaders
Touchdowns 20
Rushing 1041
Passing 2279
Receiving 49
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 19
Rushing 1165
Passing 3862
Receiving 80
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 92
Passing 214
Receiving 6
Sacks 0
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 83
Passing 573
Receiving 15
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buckeyes Team Leaders
Touchdowns 20
Rushing 1041
Passing 2279
Receiving 49
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 19
Rushing 1165
Passing 3862
Receiving 80
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 92
Passing 214
Receiving 6
Sacks 0
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 83
Passing 573
Receiving 15
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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Injuries
Cameron Rising (QB)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 22Tavion Thomas (RB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21Keegan Markgraf (LS)
out for season Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 21Jaren Kump (OL)
Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 10 / 21Cole Bishop (S)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21Vonte Davis (S)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21Brandon McKinney (S)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21Micah Bernard (RB)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 21JaTravis Broughton (CB)
out for season Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21Viane Moala (DT)
out for season Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21Haskell Garrett (DT)
out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21Chris Olave (WR)
out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21Nicholas Petit-Frere (T)
out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21Garrett Wilson (WR)
out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21Master Teague III (RB)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21Sevyn Banks (CB)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 21Harry Miller (OL)
out for season Leg - 19 / 11 / 21Master Teague III (RB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21Garrett Wilson (WR)
Ques Nov 20 Concussion - 06 / 11 / 21Jack Miller III (QB)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 05 / 11 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cameron Rising (QB) day-to-day Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Rising was removed from the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and his status for the upcoming playoff game is unclear.
Tavion Thomas (RB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21 3-2 2-3 + - Thomas missed the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will return against Oregon on Saturday.
Keegan Markgraf (LS) out for season Undisclosed - 18 / 10 / 21 5-3 5-3 + - Markgraf is sidelined with a torn ACL, and he is likely to miss the rest of the 2021 season.
Jaren Kump (OL) Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 10 / 21 6-3 6-3 + - Kump has been out of the lineup due to to a left leg injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
Cole Bishop (S) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 6-4 6-4 + - Bishop missed the previous contest with an unlisted ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against Arizona State on Saturday.
Vonte Davis (S) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 6-4 6-4 + - Davis was forced from the last contest with an undefined injury, and it is undetermined if he will face USC on Saturday.
Brandon McKinney (S) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 09 / 21 6-4 6-4 + - McKinney departed the previous game with an unannounced injury, leaving his status against USC on Saturday clouded.
Micah Bernard (RB) Ques Sat Shoulder - 25 / 09 / 21 6-5 7-4 + - Bernard exited the previous game due to a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will return against USC on Saturday.
JaTravis Broughton (CB) out for season Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21 6-5 7-4 + - Broughton will miss the remainder of the season with an unknown injury.
Viane Moala (DT) out for season Undisclosed - 21 / 09 / 21 6-5 7-4 + - Moala has an injury to an unlisted location, and he will miss the rest of the 2021 season.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Haskell Garrett (DT) out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Garrett has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, and he will not be active for the playoffs.
Chris Olave (WR) out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Olave has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, and he will not play in the upcoming playoffs.
Nicholas Petit-Frere (T) out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Petit-Frere has made a personal decision to opt out of the rest of the season to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.
Garrett Wilson (WR) out for season Personal - 27 / 12 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Wilson has made a personal decision to enter the 2022 NFL Draft and will not be available for the rest of the season.
Master Teague III (RB) day-to-day Undisclosed - 27 / 11 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Teague III is dealing with an unspecified injury, and his status going forward is unknown.
Sevyn Banks (CB) day-to-day Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 21 2-1 2-1 + - Banks is battling an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the upcoming playoff games.
Harry Miller (OL) out for season Leg - 19 / 11 / 21 2-1 2-1 + - Miller suffered a lower-leg injury, and he will miss the rest of the 2021 season.
Master Teague III (RB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 21 2-2 2-2 + - Teague III missed the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will return to take on Michigan State on Saturday.
Garrett Wilson (WR) Ques Nov 20 Concussion - 06 / 11 / 21 2-3 2-3 + - Wilson has yet to clear concussion protocol, and it is unclear if he will return to take on Wisconsin on Nov. 20.
Jack Miller III (QB) Out indefinitely Suspension - 05 / 11 / 21 2-3 2-3 + - Miller III has been suspended for an off-field incident, and there is no timetable for return.