Live-Blogging: Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers 09/02/2021

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. Tonight, it is a Big Ten Football game, between Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Buckeyes are coming off a CFP National Championship loss to Alabama. And they lost Quarterback Justin Fields to the NFL’s Chicago Bears. But Head Coach Ryan Day recruited Red Shirt Freshman CJ Stroud to be the Columbus University’s signal caller.

For the Golden Gophers, they had a disappointing season, after having a great year in 2019. They are hoping running back Mo Ibrahim will lead the way for Minnesota to face Ohio State again in December.

It is Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers, coming up shortly.

 Buckeyes are in their road white jerseys, gray helmets and pants. While Gophers are in their black uniforms, maroon helmets. 

1st Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: Ruggels kicks the ball for a fair catch. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 28. 2nd & 7.
14:09: Morgan runs the ball to MINN 37. 1st & 10.
13:30: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 42. 2nd & 5.
​12:54: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 45. 3rd & 2.
12:20: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 48. 1st & 10.
11:43: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 49. 2nd & 9.
11:04: Morgan runs the ball. PENALTY: Targeting against Buckeyes. Teradja Mitchell is being called for targeting. 
11:04: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the targeting penalty on Mitchell. Call reversed. Ball on OSU 46. 3rd & 4
10:37: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 37. 1st & 10.
9:57: Potts runs the ball for a loss. 2nd & 13.
9:17: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 13.
9:10: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
9:04: Crawford punts the ball to Wilson, who goes out of bounds at OSU 9. 1st & 10. OSU 0, MINN 0

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession (From Right to Left):
​8:59: Stroud throws a completed pass to Wilson,who goes ob at OSU 15. 2nd & 4.
8:42: PENALTY: False Start against Buckeyes. Ball on OSU 10. 2nd & 9.
8:25: Stroud throws a completed pass to Smith-Hjigba at OSU 21. 1st & 10.
7:53: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:47: Wiliams runs the ball to OSU 29. 3rd & 2.
7:22: TOUCHDOWN: Miyan Williams scored a 72-yard TD run.  Ruggels kicks PAT. OSU 7, MINN 0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​7;22: Ruggels kicks the ball for a fair catch. Ball on MINN 25. 1st &  10.
7:18: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:13: Morgan throws a completed pass to Wright, who goes ob at MINN 38. 1st & 10.
6:41: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 39. 2nd & 9.
6:02: Morgan throws a completed pass to Wright, who is down at MINN 46. 3rd & 2.
5:21: Ibrahim runs the ball for a loss. 4th & 2.
4:37: Crawford punts the ball to OSU 9, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​4:31: Stroud throws a completed pass to Olave, who goes ob at OSU 16. 2nd & 3.
4:01: Teague runs the ball to OSU 19. 1st & 10.
3:26: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:20: Teague runs the ball to OSU 26. 3rd & 3.
2:36: Teague runs the ball to OSU 37. 1st & 10.
1:55: Teague runs the ball to OSU 40. 2nd & 7.
1:18: Stroud and Olave draws a pass interference call. Ball on MINN 45. 1st & 10.
1:12: Teague runs the ball to MINN 42. 2nd & 7.
:31: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: OSU 7, MINN 0
:24: Stroud throws a completed pass to Olave, who moves the ball to MINN 35. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
OSU 7, MINN 0

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2nd Quarter:
Ohio State Buckeyes Possession (From Left to Right):
14:54: Teague runs the ball to MINN 32. 2nd & 7.
14:17: Stroud throws a completed pass to Rukert, who moves the ball to MINN 18. 1st & 10.
13:41: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:36: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
13:30: Stroud throws a completed pass to Smith-Njigba, who is down at MINN 18. 4th & 10.
12:50: FIELD GOAL: Ruggels kicks 35-yard FG. OSU 10, MINN 0

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Right to Left):
​12:45: Ruggels kicks the ball to Potts, who moves the ball to MINN 20. 1st & 10.
12:37: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 26. 2nd & 4.
11:50: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 27. 3rd & 3.
11:20: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 29. 4th & 1.
10:39: BUCKEYES TIMEOUT #1: OSU 10, MINN 0
10:28: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 15. 1st & 10.
9:49: Potts runs the ball to OSU 13. 2nd & 8.
9:11: TOUCHDOWN: Tanner Morgan throws a 13-yard TD pass to Dylan Wright. Trickett kicks PAT. OSU 10, MINN 7

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​9:11: Trickett kicks the ball to Buckeye Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on OSU 25. 1st & 10.
9:04: Stroud throws a completed pass to Wilson, who moves the ball to OSU 31. 2nd & 4.
8:42: Henderson runs the ball to OSU 41. 1st & 10.
8:12: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:12: GOPHERS INJURY TIMEOUT: OSU 10, MINN 7
8:03: INTERCEPTION: Stroud throws an interception to Charles Smith, who moves the ball to OSU 37. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
7:57: Potts runs the ball to OSU 29. 2nd & 2.
7:05: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 23. 1st & 10.
6:25: Morgan throws a completed pass to Spann-Ford, who moves the ball to OSU 7. 1st & Goal.
5:44: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 6. 2nd & Goal.
4:57: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
4:52: Morgan draws a pass interference. Ball on OSU 2. 1st & Goal.
4:47: Ibrahim runs the ball for a loss at OSU 3. 2nd & Goal.
4:07: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 1. 3rd & Goal.
3:32: TOUCHDOWN: Mo Ibrahim scored a 1-yard TD run. Trickett kicks PAT. OSU 10, MINN 14

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​3:32: Kesich kicks the ball for a touchback. Ball on OSU 25. 1st & 10.
3:27: Williams runs the ball to OSU 28. 2nd & 7.
3:09: PENALTY: Holding against Buckeyes. Ball on OSU 24. 2nd & 11.
2:49: Williams runs the ball to OSU 26. 3rd & 9.
2:10: Stroud runs the ball ob, for no gain. 4th & 9.
1:28: Mirco punts the ball to Potts, who moves the ball to MINN 44. 1st & 10. 

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
1:24: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:15: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 45. 1st & 10.
:42: Ibrahim runs the ball to OSU 41. 2nd & 6.
:42: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #2: OSU 10, MINN 14
:36: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
:32: Morgan gets sacked by Simon, at MINN 47. 4th & 17.
:00: The End of 1st Half.

Halftime:
OSU 10, MINN 14

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Morgan (MINN) 4/10, 49 yards, TD
Rushing: Ibrahim (MINN) 19 carries, 114 yards, TD
Receiving: Wright (MINN) 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Buckeyes had the one big TD run by Miyan Williams. But the Gophers converted a 4th Down, and forced an interception, to lead Ohio State at Halftime.

NCAA FBS Scores:

3rd Quarter:
Ohio State Buckeyes Possession (From Right to Left):
14:56: Dragan kicks the ball to Henderson, who moves the ball OSU 19. 1st & 10.
14:50: Stroud runs the ball out of bounds at OSU 24. 2nd & 5.
14:28: Williams runs the ball to OSU 30. 1st & 10.
14:02: Stroud throws a completed pass to Olave, who moves the ball to OSU 41. 1st & 10.
13:50: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
13:45: Williams runs the ball to MINN 44. 1st & 10.
13:18: Williams runs the ball to MINN 38. 2nd & 4.
12:43: TOUCHDOWN: Stroud throws a 38-yard TD pass to Chris Olave. Ruggels kicks PAT. OSU 17, MINN 14

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession (From Left to Right):
​12:43: Ruggels kicks the ball for a fair catch. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
12:36: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 29. 2nd & 6.
12:00: Morgan throws a completed pass to Wright, who is down at MINN 42. 1st & 10.
11:22: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 43. 2nd & 9.
10:42: Morgan draws a pass interference penalty. Ball on OSU 42. 1st & 10.
10:30: INTERCEPTION: Morgan throws an interception. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer. Ball on OSU 27. 1st & 10.
10:08: Potts runs the ball ob, to OSU 19. 2nd & 2.
10:03: TOUCHDOWN: Mo Ibrahim scored a 19-yard TD run. Trickett kicks PAT. OSU 17, MINN 21

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​10:03: Dragan kicks the ball to Buckeye Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on OSU 25. 1st & 10.
9:59: Williams runs the ball to OSU 23. 2nd & 12.
9:30: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 12.
9:22: Stroud runs the ball to OSU 29. 4th & 6.
8:37: Mirco punts the ball to MINN 24, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​​8:33: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 25. 2nd & 9.
7:55: Morgan throws a completed pass to Spann-Ford, who is down at MINN 37. 1st & 10.
7:10: Wiley runs the ball to MINN 40. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness against Gophers. Ball on MINN 25. 2nd & 22.
6:34: Ibrahim runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding against Golden Gophers. Ball on MINN 15. 2nd & 32.
6:07: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 32.
6:02: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 19. 4th & 28.
5:20: Crawford punts the ball to Wilson, who is down at OSU 45. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​5:12: TOUCHDOWN: Stroud throws a 55-yard TD pass to Garrett Wilson. Ruggels kicks PAT. OSU 24, MINN 21

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
5:12: Ruggels kicks the ball for a fair catch. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
5:07: Morgan runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
4:22: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 33. 3rd & 2.
3:47: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 36. 1st & 10.
3:04: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 39. 2nd & 7.
2:18: SCOOP & SCORE: Morgan gets sacked and forced fumble. Recovered by Garrett. Garrett scores a TD. Ruggels kicks PAT. OSU 31, MINN 21

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
2:18: Ruggles kicks the ball in the Gophers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
2:13: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 28. 2nd & 7.
1:26: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
1:20: Morgan throws a completed pass to Potts, who is down at MINN 41. 1st & 10.
:46: Ibrahim runs the ball to MINN 42. 2nd & 9.
:37: INJURY TIMEOUT: Mohamed Ibrahim is being looked at by Gophers Trainers. He is limping to the sideline. 
:08: Potts runs the ball to MINN 44. 3rd & 7.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
OSU 31, MINN 21

4th Quarter:
Minnesota Golden Gophers (From Right to Left):
​14:53: Morgan throws a completed pass to Wright, who goes ob at OSU 44. 1st & 10.
14:24: Wiley runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
13:35: Morgan throws a completed pass to Jackson, who goes ob at OSU 29. 1st & 10.
13:21: PENALTY: Illegal Substitution against Gophers. Ball on OSU 34. 1st & 15.
12:54: Potts runs the ball to OSU 33. 2nd & 14.
12:05: Potts runs the ball to OSU 29. 3rd & 10.
11:25: GOLDEN GOPHERS TIMEOUT #1: OSU 31, MINN 21
11:18: Wiley runs the ball to OSU 26. 4th & 7.
10:39: FIELD GOAL: Matthew Trickett kicks 45-yard FG. OSU 31, MINN 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession (From Left to Right):
​10:39: Dragan kicks the ball to Buckeyes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on OSU 25. 1st & 10.
10:30: Henderson runs the ball to OSU 30. 2nd & 5.
9:54: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
9:43: TOUCHDOWN: Stroud throws a 70-yard TD pass to TreVeyon Henderson. Ruggles kicks PAT. OSU 38, MINN 24

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
9:43: Ruggles kicks the ball to Gophers, for a touchback. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
9:39: Potts runs the ball to MINN 35. 1st & 10.
9:07: Morgan throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at OSU 44. 1st & 10.
8:33: Potts runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
7:48: Morgan runs the ball to OSU 40. 3rd & 6.
7:05: Morgan throws a completed pass to Spann-Ford, who is down at OSU 26. 1st & 10.
7:05: INJURY TIMEOUT: OSU 38, MINN 24
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6:33: Potts runs the ball to OSU 24. 2nd & 8.
5:48: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
5:43: Morgan throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at OSU 2. 1st & Goal.
5:31: TOUCHDOWN: Bryce Williams scored a 2-yard TD run. Trickett kicks PAT. OSU 38, MINN 31

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​5:31: Dragan kicks the ball to Buckeyes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on OSU 25. 1st & 10.
5:22: Williams runs the ball to OSU 36. 1st & 10.
4:39: TOUCHDOWN: C.J. Stroud throws a 64-yard TD pass to Chris Olave. 
4:39: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Buckeyes Touchdown. Calls Stands. Ruggel kicks PAT. OSU 45, MINN 31

Minnesota Golden Gophers Possession:
​4:39: Ruggels kicks the ball for a fair catch. Ball on MINN 25. 1st & 10.
4:34: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:29: Morgan throws a completed pass to Brown-Stephens, who is down at MINN 39. 1st & 10.
4:05: Morgan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:59: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Morgan throws a completed pass to Brown-Stephens, who is down at OSU 41. 
3:59: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing possible targeting against Ohio State LB Nathan Ransom.  No Targeting. Buckeyes Ball. Ball on OSU 41. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​3:54: Crowley runs the ball to OSU 42. 2nd & 9.
3:06: Crowley runs the ball to OSU 44. 3rd & 7.
2:32: Stroud throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Offsides against Gophers. Ball on OSU 49. 3rd & 2.
2:27: Crowley runs the ball to MINN 44. 1st & 10.
1:43: Crowley runs the ball to MINN 42. 2nd & 8.  
:55: Crowley runs the ball to MINN  40. 3rd & 6.
:10: Crowley runs the ball to end the Game. 

Final:
OSU 45, MINN 31
OSU: (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
MINN: (0-1, 0-1 Big Ten)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Stroud (OSU) 13/22, 294 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing: Ibrahim (MINN) 30 carries, 162 yards, TD 
Receiving: Olave (OSU) 4 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TDs

Final Thoughts:
Gophers gave the Buckeyes a fight. But Ohio State is too strong in this road primetime game. Stroud found his rhythm in the 2nd Half. As well as Buckeyes Defense, got a key Scoop & Score. For the Golden Gophers, once they lost Mo Ibrahim, they lost their main weapon, in this game. 

Buckeyes will head back home to play Oregon Ducks, Next Saturday. While Gophers will host the RedHawks of Miami of Ohio, also Next Saturday.

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