MINNEAPOLIS — Three observations from Ohio State football’s 45-31 win over Minnesota in its season opener on Thursday. 1. C.J. Stroud went through his reads on a third and 12 before concluding that none of his options was open downfield. He took off, hoping to pick up a first down only to get flipped on his head, falling short of the marker. He’d spent most of the night standing upright making throws from the pocket — even if his accuracy was inconsistent — without worrying much about the Golden Gophers. Even though he didn’t keep OSU’s drive on that play, it was still significant. That play allowed Stroud to feel what it’s like to get hit — a feeling that had become a foreign concept to him. “I haven’t played football in like two years,” Stroud said with a smile on his face. “I haven’t gotten tackled in two years.…
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