Minnesota (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 3 Ohio State (6-0, 3-0), noon ET (FS1) Line: Ohio State by 29½. Series record: Ohio State leads 44-7. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Buckeyes look to keep scoring lots of points and rolling over opponents in the second half while avoiding a trap game that could keep them out of the College Football Playoff. Minnesota coach PJ Fleck is looking for some more growth from an injury-bitten team full of freshman and sophomore starters carrying the load. KEY MATCHUP Minnesota QB Zack Annexstad vs. Ohio State secondary. Annexstad, a fearless true freshman walk-on who taken some lumps, was decent in the loss to Iowa last week, finishing with 218 passing yards and three touchdowns. Ohio State’s defensive backs struggled in the first half against Indiana last week, getting burned for some big plays and picking up four pass-interference penalties. PLAYERS TO WATCH Minnesota:…
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