March 19, 2025

Film Review: Ohio State’s defense is close and the offensive line opened up the game

© Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State beat Minnesota 45-31 on Thursday night, and even though the game was stressful, fans should be a lot less worried than they appeared to be. The Gophers were a team that returned 10 starters on both sides of the ball, they returned an All-American caliber running back, and their coach has an innate ability to get his players up for any game, let alone one against Ohio State. The Buckeyes rolled out seven new starters on defense on Thursday, and C.J. Stroud was going up against an experienced defense. We can get into the rotations and all that other stuff, but that’s not what this article is here for. Breathe, Ohio State fans. It was Week 1, and although heads are being called for, the sky isn’t falling. Let’s relax, let’s look at some film, and let’s see where the Buckeyes went right.…

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