Game Day Central: No. 4 Ohio State at Minnesota

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Everything you need to prepare for the Buckeyes and Golden Gophers game can be found here:

Date: September 2, 2021
Where: Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Expected Weather: 71 degrees, 50 percent chance of rain
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Television: FOX
Streaming: FOX Sports Go App
Announcers: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)

Local Radio: Ohio State Sports Network from Learfield IMG College
Flagship: WBNS 97.1 The Fan
Announcers: Paul Keels (play-by-play), Jim Lachey (analyst), Matt Andrews (sideline reporter), Skip Mosic (pregame/halftime/postgame host and producer)

All-Time Series: Ohio State leads, 46-7
Last Meeting: Ohio State beat Minnesota 30-14 in 2018

For a more in depth series recap of Ohio State and Minnesota, click HERE.

THE COACHES

Ryan Day, Ohio State

All-Time: 23-2, starting his third season
Ohio State: Same
vs. Minnesota: First meeting

P.J. Fleck, Minnesota

All-Time: 56-41, starting his ninth season
Minnesota: 26-19, starting his fifth season
vs. Ohio State: 0-2

THE MATCHUP

Stacking Up: Ohio State Offense vs. Minnesota Defense
Stacking Up: Ohio State Defense vs. Minnesota Offense

Ryan Day Speaks About Playing Minnesota in the Opener
Five Takeaways from Ryan Day's Press Conference Previewing Minnesota

Three Keys to Victory Against Minnesota

Key Matchups: Ohio State Offense vs. Minnesota Defense
Key Matchups: Ohio State Defense vs. Minnesota Offense

Ohio State vs. Minnesota Betting Lines: Spread, Total and History

GAME DAY STATUS REPORT: Harry Miller, Cam Brown Among Those Unavailable

PODCAST: Ohio State Football Season Preview, Addressing the Biggest Topics Around the Buckeyes
PODCAST: Scouting Minnesota with Gopher Illustrated Publisher Ryan Burns
PODCAST: Inside the Numbers of the Buckeyes Matchup with Minnesota
PODCAST: Game Day! Predictions, Checking Up on the Big Ten and Biggest Stories in College Football

GAME PREDICTION

Game Prediction: No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

NEWS, NOTES AND ANALYSIS

Ohio State’s Harry Miller, Cam Brown Among Those Unavailable For Season Opener Against Minnesota

Season Preview: Ohio State's Quest for a Fifth Straight Big Ten Title, College Football Playoff Berth Begins Thursday

How Ohio State's Vaccine Mandate Impacts the Buckeye Program

Kamryn Babb Earns Captaincy Despite Injury

Thayer Munford Receives Block O Jersey

Best Photos From Ohio State Fall Camp

Buckeyes, Palaie Gaoteote Still Waiting on NCAA Eligibility Ruling

Quinn Ewers Reportedly Signs Endorsement Deal Worth More Than $1 Million

Tyler Friday Out for 2021 Season with Torn ACL

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