OHIO STATE AT GOPHERS 11 A.M. SATURDAY, KSTP. CH. 5, KFXN-FM 100.3 OFFENSE — The Gophers (7-2, 4-1) are playing as balanced offensively as they ever have under fourth-year coach Jerry Kill, ranking sixth in total offense in Big Ten games (387.4 yards/game) and fifth in scoring offense (33.6 points/game). David Cobb ranks second in conference games in rushing (133.2 yards), but he got help last week with quarterback Mitch Leidner and wide receiver K.J. Maye running the ball effectively. … No. 8 Ohio State (8-1, 5-0) has the league’s top offense, averaging 48.6 points and 504.8 yards per game. Quarterback J.T. Barrett, who had 386 total yards and five touchdowns in a big win at Michigan State, tops the conference in passing efficiency (172.9) and touchdown passes (26) overall. EDGE: OHIO STATE DEFENSE — Minnesota defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys hasn’t faced an offense this talented since losing 30-7 at Texas Christian earlier in the season. …
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