Sept. 3 (UPI) — Redshirt freshman C.J. Stroud overcame early struggles and took control late to help Ohio State rally past Minnesota in the Buckeyes’ first game of the 2021 season. Stroud completed 13 of 22 passes for 294 yards, four scores and one interception in the 45-31 victory Thursday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Advertisement “I had first-game jitters,” Stroud told reporters. “Minnesota has a great defense. Thank God I have great teammates who encouraged me. “That’s what happened in the second half.” Stroud failed to throw a touchdown pass through the first two quarters. His second-quarter interception helped the Gophers take a 14-10 lead at halftime. “My mind wasn’t right,” Stroud said. “I was kind of all over the place.” Stroud led the Buckeyes, the No. 4 team in the Coaches Poll, to points on four of their first five drives in the second half to avoid…
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