© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Local and national pundits react to the Buckeyes’ 45-31 victory over the Golden Gophers. Ohio State opened the 2021 season with a 45-31 win at Minnesota on Thursday night. The Buckeyes trailed by four at halftime by were sparked by four second-half touchdowns from redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was making his first career start after winning the job during fall camp. Local and national college football analysts shared some of their thoughts on the game, and BuckeyesNow has compiled some of the best reactions below: Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports “Thursday night, we saw a kid making his first collegiate start on the road in front of a hostile crowd, and it showed early. He looked nervous, and it felt like he was trying to score a touchdown on every throw. Then the second half started, and Stroud appeared calmer and more…
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