The game saw Ohio State overcoming a 14-point deficit over Utah late in the 2nd quarter to win 48-45, on a 19-yard field goal by Noah Ruggles.
[5] The Buckeyes, the co-champions of the Big Ten Conference East Division, made their 16th trip to Pasadena to compete in a Rose Bowl Game.
[6] Both teams scored 56 points combined by halftime, tying a Rose Bowl record.
Chris Fowler Handled Play-by-play duties while Kirk Herbstreit provided color analysis.
Locally, WBNS broadcast the game in Ohio with Paul Keels and Jim Lachey on the call.
In Utah, KALL put on the broadcast, called by Bill Riley, Scott Mitchell, and Stevenson Sylvester.
Internationally, the game was made available by ESPN Brasil, with Matheus Suman and Antony Curti on the call The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on December 30, 2021, in front of the Rose Bowl stadium.
The 2021 class consisted of Anthony Davis (USC), Jim Delany (Big Ten Conference), and Ron Simpkins (Michigan).