Jaxon Smith-Njigba set the record books ablaze in Pasadena, and then he did it again. And again. And a couple more times after that in a Rose Bowl performance that won’t soon be forgotten. So historically great was Smith-Njigba’s 15-catch, 347-yard, three-touchdown outing against Utah that somehow it managed to overshadow perhaps the all-time greatest passing performance in Ohio State history, as C.J. Stroud tossed for 573 yards and six touchdowns.
“C.J. and just have a great connection. They have a great feel, and I think there's a lot of trust there that's been built over the year,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said after the game. “I think it happened a little bit in that Nebraska game. Who knows? You have to ask them. Maybe it happened last year, I don't know. But they read each other really well, and they've got a special connection.
It even seemed attainable, given his 15-catch, 240-yard performance against Nebraska in the absence of Wilson on Nov. 6, that Smith-Njigba could set Ohio State’s single-season high marks for receptions and yards with a monster showing versus Utah. All that required was an 11-catch, 177-yard night from the Texas native.RELATED
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