Minnesota was never going to be a cakewalk; P.J. Fleck has created a program that is at least competitive against the various Big Dogs of the conference, even if they're yet to join them (yet).
What really separated these two teams were the playmakers on offense. Minnesota leaned hard on running back Mohamed Ibrahim before he got hurt, and maybe too hard, because he was what was keeping their hopes alive against an Ohio State team that was always just a couple of inches away from scoring on any given play in the first half. When the Buckeyes started actually doing that in the second, well... that was it.
We're not gonna talk about the defense.
THE TEAM
THE ALUMNI
MICHAEL BENNETT KINDLY REQUESTS THAT YOU CHILL TF OUT
THE REST
Out of the frying pan and in to a similar frying pan next week. Stroud and company are about to be tested in a new way but hey! It's at home! That'll be fun. See you next week.
- #4 Ohio State 45, minnesota 31
- • Ohio State Slugs past Minnesota after A slow start
- • The buckeyes' defensive touchdown changed the game
- • Big plays made the difference for ohio state
- • denzel burke started at corner as a true freshman
- • OHIO STATE POSTGAME • NOTEBOOK • QUOTEBOOK
- • PHOTOS • FIVE THINGS • DEBRIEFING • THREE KEY STATS • SOCIAL REACTIONS