Ohio State passed its first test of the season on Thursday, getting past conference foe Minnesota by a two-touchdown margin on the road, but things don’t get easier for Ryan Day and company this week. The Buckeyes take on the two-time reigning Pac-12 champion Oregon Ducks in their first appearance in front of a packed house at Ohio Stadium since Nov. 23, 2019, and even with Ohio State opening as a 13-point favorite, the Ducks may present more danger than the Gophers. Mario Cristobal’s fifth Oregon team began the season ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25 Poll, and remains unbeaten through its first week of play. While it’s possible that the Ducks experience a slight slide in the rankings after escaping their season opener against Fresno State by just one score on Saturday, they’ll still likely hold fast as a top-15 opponent for the Buckeyes this weekend. As Ohio…
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