The prediction
It feels like Christmas week. Excitement in the air that has been leading up to a moment we look forward to every year. And after we were robbed of half of the season in 2020, this year maybe comes with even more anticipation.
Head coach P.J. Fleck has been rowing the boat for several years in Minneapolis, and he’s made the Gophers respectable again. His guys buy into the mantra and genuinely seem to enjoy playing for the guy.
That said, I just don’t think Minnesota has the horses to hang with the Buckeyes. I do believe it will be closer than the experts think at halftime, but Ohio State pulls away in the second half to set up a noon showdown with Oregon the following week.
Final Score
Ohio State 45, Minnesota 24
Line
Ohio State – 13.5
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