Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner (7) looks to pass during the first half of the Oct. 17 game against Nebraska in Minneapolis.(Photo: AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesn’t expect Minnesota will come into Ohio Stadium flat on Saturday night after an emotional stretch last week. “We have the tendency to get everyone’s best swing,” Meyer said of his defending national champions and top-ranked Buckeyes (8-0, 4-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP). Minnesota (4-4, 1-3) had a lot to deal with after coach Jerry Kill retired Oct. 28 because of health issues. Three days later, interim coach Tracy Claeys decided against a possible tying field goal on the final play of the game only to see quarterback Mitch Leidner stopped at the Michigan 1-yard line for a 29-26 loss. “We won’t have a letdown. I believe that,” Claeys said Monday. “You’re not very competitive at this game if you can’t get ready to play this game. …
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