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University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
3-3 , 0-3
Ohio State
7-0 , 4-0
Gophers Fall Short at #3 Ohio State 30-14
10/13/2018 2:26:00 PM | Football
The Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0) needed a pair of Blake Haubiel second-half field goals and a late TD pass from Haskins to K.J. Hill to put away the Gophers (3-3, 0-3).
Hill also made the play of the game with a turn-around, one-hand grab that he turned into a touchdown in the second quarter. He had a career-high nine catches for 187 yards.
For the second straight week, a heavy underdog came into Ohio Stadium and shut down the Buckeyes' running game. The Gophers held tailbacks J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber to a total of 86 yards, without a single carry longer than 11.
For Minnesota, Mohamed Ibrahim turned in a career day of his own, rushing 23 times for 157 yards and two scores.
Also for another week, Ohio State showed a weakness for giving up big plays. Ibrahim ripped off runs of 25 and 34 yards on the way to 105 yards in the first half. Minnesota had 396 total yards, with Ohio State piling up 504 behind Haskins' passing.
THE TAKEAWAY:
Minnesota: The Gophers hurt themselves with three turnovers, two of which led to 10 points for the Buckeyes, and two missed field goals. True freshman walk-on quarterback Zack Annexstad threw two interceptions, but also flashed some potential.
Ohio State: The Buckeyes stay unbeaten despite making plenty of mistakes and Minnesota staying in the game until almost the end. Problems persist with running the ball and the defense allowing big plays.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: At Nebraska on Saturday.
Ohio State: At Purdue on Saturday.
Team Stats
MINN 0, OSU 3
OSU - Haubeil, Blake 21 yd field goal 12 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:07
MINN 7, OSU 3
MINN - Ibrahim, M 1 yd run (Carpenter,Emmit kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:19
MINN 7, OSU 10
OSU - McLaurin, Terry 41 yd pass from Haskins, Dwayne (Haubeil, Blake kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:37
MINN 14, OSU 10
MINN - Ibrahim, M 3 yd run (Carpenter,Emmit kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:14
MINN 14, OSU 17
OSU - Hill, K.J. 36 yd pass from Haskins, Dwayne (Haubeil, Blake kick) 6 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:13
MINN 14, OSU 20
OSU - Haubeil, Blake 47 yd field goal 8 plays, 23 yards, TOP 2:05
MINN 14, OSU 23
OSU - Haubeil, Blake 27 yd field goal 12 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:46
MINN 14, OSU 30
OSU - Hill, K.J. 27 yd pass from Haskins, Dwayne (Haubeil, Blake kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:31
