Many of the question marks related to this year’s team are on the other side of the ball. Ohio State only returns 11 starters for the 2021 season (Minnesota is bringing back 20 of its 22 from last year), but the Buckeyes have fabulous talent in spots where there is turnover. With that in mind, here are a few matchups I’ll be paying attention to in particular. Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud vs. Minnesota Defensive Coordinator Joe Rossi I think this could be an interesting chess match. It sure seems like everyone within the Woody Hayes Athletic Center believes that Stroud is capable of leading this team to its lofty goals in 2021. But Thursday night will be his first chance to prove it. He’s got a ton of talent around him. If he can avoid turning the ball over, Stroud could get his Ohio State career off to a…
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