(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) interferes with the pass to Utah Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes offensive lineman Bamidele Olaseni (77) takes a moment on the field after the loss, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes offensive lineman Bamidele Olaseni (77) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans after the loss, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) collides with a teammate while running a kick return for a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) runs a kick return for a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) runs a kick return for a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans hold up their phones during a tribute to Utah players Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) looks on as Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) appears to be injured on the field, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes running back TJ Pledger (5) flips during a run as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Reaction as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Swoop as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes cornerback Clark Phillips III (8) intercepts a pass as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a touchdown pass to Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans celebrate after Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) ran a kick return for a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans looks on as Ohio State takes a 44-38 lead as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) runs for a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans hold up their phones during a tribute to Utah players Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans cheer on a touchdown as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Noah Ruggles (95) kicks the game-winner as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans hold up their phones during a tribute to Utah players Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes linebacker Andrew Mata'afa (55) walks off the field as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) appears injured on the field as the Utah Utes face the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.