It’s been one heck of a start to 2022 for Ohio State. On New Years Day, the Buckeyes came from behind to defeat Utah 48-45 in a thrilling Rose Bowl. In a game that looked like it could get away from Ryan Day’s team in a hurry, the struggling defensive unit stuck its foot in the ground and allowed just 10 points in the second half as C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba put on a show on the other side of the ball. While it wasn’t the playoff game we were all hoping for, it was certainly one heck of a consolation prize.