Gophers-Ohio State game recap

Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave was the game's standout on offense.

September 3, 2021 at 4:40AM
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs toward the Minnesota band and a touchdown on a 70-yard pass play. (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

OFFENSIVE MVP

Chris Olave, Ohio State

The wide receiver caught four passes for 117 yards — a 29.3-yard average — and his 61-yard TD reception in which he tightroped down the sideline stretched the Buckeyes' lead to 45-31.

DEFENSIVE MVP

Zach Harrison, Ohio State

The defensive end made a quick move past Gophers tackle Sam Schlueter and got a strip sack of Gophers QB Tanner Morgan that teammate Haskell Garrett returned 32 yards for a 31-21 lead.

BY THE NUMBERS

3,003 Career rushing yards for the Gophers' Mohamed Ibrahim

5 Offensive scoring plays of 38 yards or more by Ohio State

4 Receptions by Gophers tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford. Minnesota's tight ends had only six receptions in the 2020 season.

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