After Ohio State held off a gutsy Minnesota attack and late push, here are my key takeaways from the Buckeyes’ defensive effort on Thursday night. And don’t forget – if you missed our defensive grades from the weekend, check those out here. Strip Sack, Scoop and Score It came at a time the Buckeyes so desperately needed a game-changing play. Ohio State created plenty of pressure during the 2020 season, but had a difficult time actually finishing off plays and getting to the quarterback. While they only registered two sacks on Thursday, they were extremely important. Zach Harrison’s strip sack of Tanner Morgan and Haskell Garrett’s ensuing big-man touchdown was the biggest deflating play of the game for Minnesota. According to a recent study done in the NFL, teams that score a defensive touchdown are 86 percent more likely to win the game. You can’t understate how important that score…
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