By RJ YoungFOX Sports College Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS – Huntington Bank Stadium was rocking, fueled by the return of a raucous crowd that was sensing an upset against the No. 4 team in the country. Making his first college start on the road in that hostile environment, Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud shook off an uneven first half to throw four second-half touchdown passes and rally the Buckeyes against a Minnesota squad that refused to go away in the season opener for the Big Ten rivals. C.J. Stroud’s strong second half propelled Ohio State to a 45-31 victory at Minnesota on Thursday. Ohio State will face a stiff test in Week 2 at home against the No. 11 Oregon Ducks. Here are my three takeaways from the Buckeyes’ 45-31 victory over the Golden Gophers on Thursday night. 1. Stroud showed the poise that earned him the nod to…
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