Five things to know about the Gophers defense from Thursday's 45-31 loss to Ohio State:
Five things to know about the Gophers defense in their 45-31 loss to Ohio State
Minnesota hurried Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud twice, both times leading to incomplete passes
September 5, 2021 at 12:46AM
- They hurried the quarterback twice, once by defensive end Boye Mafe and once by linebacker Jack Gibbens. Both led to incomplete passes by C.J. Stroud.
- They did not force a fumble.
- Cornerback Terell Smith had their lone interception on a pass deflected by Buckeyes receiver Chris Olave.
- They had one tackle-for-loss — cornerback Coney Durr's third-quarter stop on Miyan Williams, which led to an Ohio State punt.
- Senior linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin led Minnesota with six tackles after leading the team in tackles last season.
The Gophers quarterback believed in himself, and his transfer to the U has led to a winning record this season.
