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3 Reasons Utah Football will beat Ohio State in the Rose Bowl

By Jackson Caudell

Dec 3, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes players celebrate with the championship trophy after the 2021 Pac-12 Championship Game against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium.Utah defeated Oregon 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes players celebrate with the championship trophy after the 2021 Pac-12 Championship Game against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium.Utah defeated Oregon 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) is sacked by Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) during the fourth quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) is sacked by Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) during the fourth quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Utah’s Defense

It is no secret that Ohio State had one of the best offenses in college football this season. The Buckeyes have NFL talent at every level of the offense and can overwhelm teams with their speed and athleticism. However, they have had some trouble when facing some of the more talented defenses on their schedule this season.

Oregon was able to force C.J. Stroud into a couple of turnovers. Penn State and Michigan were able to limit the explosiveness of the Ohio State passing game as well. For Utah to win this game, they are going to have to force Ohio State to be inefficient in the red zone like those teams did. Utah has one of the most physical defenses in the country and can limit Ohio State and its ability to create big plays.

This is going to be one of the best units that Ohio State has faced this season and it could be trouble for the offense.

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