Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Utah
Coaches and players visit Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game
The head football coaches and select players from The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Utah Utes pose for a photo with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland Park, in Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021. From left to right: Bryson Shaw, C.J. Stroud, Ryan Day, Dawand Jones, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Britain Covey, Kyle Whittingham, Mika Tafua, Cameron Rising and Devin Lloyd. The teams made their first stop on the way to the 2022 Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., with a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2021) – The No. 6 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the No.11 Utah Utes have won the coveted berths in the 2022 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., and their first stop along the way was a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 27.
The teams will play in the 108th Rose Bowl Game on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Ohio State finished the regular season with a 10-2 record, while Utah won its first Pac-12 Championship, finishing the season with a 10-3 record overall. Before meeting on the field, the teams met for their first official pre-game appearance, and only joint appearance of bowl week, at the Disneyland Resort.
Both teams were celebrated with a festive cavalcade on Main Street U.S.A., in Disneyland Park. Featured in the cavalcade were Ohio State head coach Ryan Day along with Ohio State players: quarterback CJ Stroud, offensive lineman Dawand Jones, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and safety Bryson Shaw. Also featured were Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham along with Utah players: quarterback Cameron Rising, wide receiver Britain Covey, linebacker Devin Lloyd, and defensive end Mika Tafua.
The head football coaches and select players from The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Utah Utes appear in a festive cavalcade at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021. The teams made their first stop on the way to the 2022 Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., with a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
Immediately following the cavalcade Disneyland hosted media for questions with the head coaches and featured players.
The head football coaches and select players from The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Utah Utes appear in a festive cavalcade at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021. The teams made their first stop on the way to the 2022 Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., with a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band appears in a festive cavalcade at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021. The Ohio State Buckeyes and Utah Utes stopped on the way to the 2022 Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., with a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band appears in a festive cavalcade at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 27, 2021. The Ohio State Buckeyes and Utah Utes stopped on the way to the 2022 Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One Venture X in Pasadena, Calif., with a traditional visit to the Disneyland Resort. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
This year will be Ohio State’s 16th appearance in the Rose Bowl Game and marks the first appearance by the Utes in what is also known as “The Granddaddy of Them All” in bowl games. The game also will be just the second meeting of Ohio State and Utah. The last time the two teams met on the gridiron was in 1986, when the Buckeyes beat the Utes, 64-6.
