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The football season is winding down and Ohio State is exactly where it wants to be, right in the thick of the College Football Playoff race. Undefeated at 10-0, the Buckeyes control their own destiny.
Any team will tell you they want to be playing their best at the end of the season. It seems like Ryan Day’s club is doing just that. The team has been rock solid on defense and shown steady improvement on offense, especially now that TreVeyon Henderson is back and fully healthy.
The Buckeyes have one more test before the ultimate showdown with Michigan. Ohio State welcomes Minnesota to Columbus for one last home stand before the season finale.
Time to get ready for the Buckeyes vs. the Golden Gophers with our complete preview and prediction for the game Saturday.
Records and Broadcast Information
Records
Ohio State (10-0), Minnesota (5-5)
Broadcast, TV, Game Time
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18
Game Time: 4 p.m. ET
Network: Big Ten Network – Stream fuboTV (watch here)
Venue: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio), Capacity: 102,780
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads, 46-7
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Minnesota, 45-31, in 2021
Ohio State Potential Game Plan for Victory
The formula for success has been lacking for Minnesota this year. P.J. Fleck’s club gives up more points than they score and more yards than they gain on average. That’s never a good thing.
Offensively, this is a team that really has no identity. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has had trouble moving the ball through the air. His completion percentage is just over 50 percent with only 13 touchdowns to seven interceptions.
The Gophers’ problems don’t end there as top running back Darius Taylor has been out with injury the past few weeks, leaving the majority of the workload on backup Jordan Nubin. Nubin is averaging almost five yards per carry, but hasn’t done anything to…
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Author : Buckeyes Wire
Publish date : 2023-11-15 20:13:58
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