The Gophers haven’t beaten Ohio State in a football game since 2000. Come Wednesday morning, they’re hopeful that they can beat the mighty Buckeyes on the recruiting trail. Koi Perich, the top-ranked Minnesota player in the 2024 high school recruiting class, gave a verbal commitment to the Gophers in April, but Ohio State this fall has pushed hard to get the four-star Esko, Minn., safety to flip his commitment to the Buckeyes. Perich, the 10th-ranked safety nationally in the 247Sports composite ratings of major recruiting services, took an official visit to Ohio State on Dec. 9. Last Friday, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day and safeties coach Perry Eliano visited Perich in Esko. Perich, who amassed 27 touchdowns for Esko, including five on defense and four on returns, hasn’t tipped his hand to which team he’ll pick when the three-day early signing period opens Wednesday morning. He has a 2:30 p.m. signing…
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