Game Thread tOSU @ Minnesota, Nov 15th @ 12p ET, ABC/WatchESPN

[youra6]

Move this game to a dome people. Make it happen!

 

[Mike80]

Yup cold and wet snowy is he worst. I hope I'm wrong but I'm just assuming our score might not reach 30. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing. Minny probably won't score much.

I'm thinking 45-14 or so....UFM isn't going to stop now.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

But I agree with @pnuts34 , UFM is not going to let this teams focus slip and if we eliminate the special teams errors, then a curb-stomping might be on the horizon. A curb-stomping would go a long ways for us to move up in the rankings as well, so hopefully we keep the train rolling in that regard.

The media is now recognizing Minnesota as an at-least-decent team after their ass-whooping of Iowa, and a curb-stomping will definitely help in the rankings. Aside from PSU, we've scored 49+ points against every B1G opponent. On the other hand, Minnesota has allowed 38 points to Purdue and 28 points to Illinois. Now way we shouldn't put up 40+ points on them...

 

[scarletmike]

I'm thinking 45-14 or so....UFM isn't going to stop now.

I was thinking that score range as well. Have a feeling this game will be a showcase kind of game for EzE and maybe Samuel.

 

[Jaxbuck]

UFM isn't going to stop now.

I don't think so either but this is the 2nd best team on the schedule this year and in the worst possible spot.

Bucks had best be sharp

 

[Mike80]

I don't think so either but this is the 2nd best team on the schedule this year and in the worst possible spot.

Bucks had best be sharp

2nd best team, but I think Minny's defense can be exploited on the edges and in the air. The strengths of the Ohio State offense match up very well in my IMO.

 

[Bestbuck36]

38-13 is my original gut feeling. I want to see how the boys practice this week before making it official. You know Minnesota is treating this like a bowl game so the first quarter is going to be the major factor.

 

[RB07OSU]

The media is now recognizing Minnesota as an at-least-decent team after their ass-whooping of Iowa, and a curb-stomping will definitely help in the rankings. Aside from PSU, we've scored 49+ points against every B1G opponent. On the other hand, Minnesota has allowed 38 points to Purdue and 28 points to Illinois. Now way we shouldn't put up 40+ points on them...

Yeah the thrashing of Iowa came at the right time for us if we take advantage of it. People realize that TCU is a very legit team now and the Illinois loss was their only bad one. The only downside is they hadn't blown anyone out or beat anyone worth mentioning until last Saturday, so the timing could not be any better...way different story if we face them after the Illinois loss.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

2nd best team, but I think Minny's defense can be exploited on the edges and in the air. The strengths of the Ohio State offense match up very well in my IMO.

Just for everyone's info, here are Minnesota's defensive standings as of this weekend:

Total: 21st
Rushing: 37th
Passing: 26th
Scoring: 23rd

 

[matcar]

I'm thinking 45-14 or so....UFM isn't going to stop now.

Yeah, I don't think Meyer is going to pull back the reigns at all. He's clearly campaigning for a spot in the final 4.

 

[matcar]

Just for everyone's info, here are Minnesota's defensive standings as of this weekend:

Total: 21st
Rushing: 37th
Passing: 26th
Scoring: 23rd

That's pretty respectable actually.

 

[Mr_Burns]

Not to mention they rank 99th in total offense. -12 Large.

 

[buckeyes_rock]

Heading up to this one with my long john's and winter parka. Hoping to watch us put up 50 or so!

 

[ScriptOhio]

Kill the gophers.

Send Thump to Minnesota!!! He'll kill any animal that burrows holes in the ground. Gophers. moles, or groundhogs it wan't make any difference to him.

 

[Powair7s]

This game could help push us in the playoff over TCU being a common opponent and TCU will not be playing in a championship game. I think a decisive win will at the very least cause a discussion.