Jaxon Smith-Njigba has record-breaking night against Utah ... and that was just at halftime

Ohio State sophomore receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in 185 yards receiving in the first half on Saturday in the Rose Bowl, breaking a 37-year-old program record in just one half.

And that's not all.

The sophomore from Rockwall, Texas, broke David Boston's single-season receiving yards record for Ohio State, surpassing the 1,435-yard mark for the year.

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The breakout star of the 2021 season who was flanked by potential 2022 NFL first round picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave for much of the year, broke Cris Carter's bowl game record of 172 receiving yards in the first half.

Carter set the previous record in the 1985 Rose Bowl against USC, a 20-17 loss to the Trojans.

Smith-Njigba went into the locker room with the record and had seven catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns. He nearly had a third touchdown but fumbled near the end zone.

Another David Boston Ohio State record falls

Olave broke Boston's program record for touchdown catches earlier this season when caught career touchdown No. 35 against Michigan State in November.

Smith-Njigba entered the Rose Bowl with 1,259 yards receiving on the season.

Smith-Njigba broke Boston's single-game reception record with 15 for 240 yards against Nebraska on Nov. 6. earlier this year.

Smith-Njigba’s 240 receiving yards were also the second-most ever in a game by a Buckeye, trailing only Terry Glenn who finished with 253 against Pittsburgh in 1995.

How Ohio State made the Rose Bowl: The 2021 schedule

• Sept. 2: Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31

• Sept. 11: Oregon 35, Ohio State 28

• Sept. 18: Ohio State 41, Tulsa 20

• Sept. 25: Ohio State 59, Akron 7

• Oct. 2: Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13

• Oct. 9: Ohio State 66, Maryland 17

• Oct. 23: Ohio State 54, Indiana 7

• Oct. 30: Ohio State 33, Penn State 24

• Nov. 6: Ohio State 26, Nebraska 17

• Nov. 13: Ohio State 59, Purdue 31

• Nov. 20: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 7

• Nov. 27: Michigan 42, Ohio State 27

• Jan. 1: Ohio State vs. Utah, Rose Bowl

Ohio State football schedule 2022

Here is what next season looks like for the Buckeyes.

• Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Sept. 3 in Columbus

• Ohio State vs. Arkansas State, Sept. 10 in Columbus

• Ohio State vs. Toledo, Sept. 17 in Columbus

• Michigan State vs. Ohio State, Sept. 24 in East Lansing

• Penn State vs. Ohio State, Oct. 1 in State College, Pa.

• Ohio State vs. Rutgers, Oct. 8 in Columbus

• Ohio State vs. Iowa, Oct. 15 in Columbus

• Ohio State vs. Indiana, Oct. 29 in Columbus

• Northwestern vs. Ohio State, Nov. 5 in Evanston, Ill.

• Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Nov. 12 in Columbus

• Maryland vs. Ohio State, Nov. 19 in College Park, Md.

• Ohio State vs. Michigan, Nov. 26 in Columbus

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