Utah Fans Buying Lots of Rose Bowl Game Tickets

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah fans could have a strong presence at the Rose Bowl Game.

The University of Utah has sold 29,000 tickets for the Rose Bowl Game.

Utah will meet Ohio State in this year’s Rose Bowl Game. The game is a return to the traditional battle between the Pac-12 and Big Ten champions.

Utah is making its first appearance ever in the ‘Grandaddy of Them All.’

Ohio State will be making its 16th Rose Bowl appearance, third all-time behind USC’s 34 and Michigan’s 20, and first since Jan. 1, 2019, when it defeated Washington, 28-23. The Buckeyes’ eight Rose Bowl victories are tied for second with Michigan behind USC’s 25.

University of Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan said last week expects to see the university’s fans show up in huge numbers for the game.

Harlan said 60,000 Utah fans could show up in Pasadena.

Utah secured its ticket to Pasadena with a win over the Oregon Ducks. Utah finished the season 9-3 overall and an 8-1 record in conference play.

The Utes finished the season on a five game winning streak and led the Pac-12 in rushing.

The teams have one common opponent — Oregon. Ohio States lost to the Ducks, 35-28. Utah defeated Oregon, 38-7, in addition to Friday’s victory in Las Vegas.

The Utes (10-3) will enter the Rose Bowl on a six-game winning streak. Utah began the season 1-2, with losses to Brigham Young and San Diego State, then won their next three games before a 42-34 loss to Oregon State on Oct. 23.