Win the battle on the edge on defense
Zach Harrison says he's pleased with the way he's developed over his Ohio State career: “I've noticed that things I couldn't do freshman year, I can do now, because of the hard work.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 30, 2021
Minnesota has a very physical offensive line. It’s part of the reason it was able to run the ball so effectively last year. However, quarterback Tanner Morgan had a bit of a slide last season in the passing game from what we saw in 2019.
The Golden Gophers don’t win this game as a one-dimensional offense. They could get 200 yards on the ground and still get beaten handily if the passing game doesn’t at least move the chains from time to time.
Ohio State’s defensive line played well up the middle last season, but there wasn’t nearly the amount of pressure from the edges we’ve seen in years past. Defensive ends Zach Harrison, Tyreke Smith, and others have to win the battle off the edge and get into the backfield and make life difficult in the passing game.
Speed that clock up to create turnovers and incompletions. Get off the field and go score on the other end. Head home with a win. Celebrate.
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