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Five things to know about the Gophers defense in their 45-31 loss to Ohio State

Gophers 600094099 Minnesota hurried Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud twice, both times leading to incomplete passes  By Star Tribune staff September 4, 2021 — 7:46pm Five things to know about the Gophers defense from Thursday’s 45-31 loss to Ohio State: They hurried the quarterback twice, once by defensive end Boye Mafe and once by linebacker Jack Gibbens. Both led to incomplete passes by C.J. Stroud. They did not force a fumble. Cornerback Terell Smith had their lone interception on a pass deflected by Buckeyes receiver Chris Olave. They had one tackle-for-loss — cornerback Coney Durr’s third-quarter stop on Miyan Williams, which led to an Ohio State punt. Senior linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin led Minnesota with six tackles after leading the team in tackles last season. More from Star Tribune More from Star Tribune More from Star Tribune More from Star Tribune More from Star Tribune More from Star Tribune More from Star…

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