Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14

The Gophers went into Columbus tonight and fell to Ohio State 28-14.  The Gophers fall to 4-5 on the season.  The Gophers held tough but they were just out manned and out gunned by a far superior team in the end.  They're still 2 games from bowl eligibility, with 3 games to go it's not looking good.  I'm still on the Tracy Claeys bandwagon though, they fought hard until the end in this one against the number 1 ranked team in the country, making Claeys full time coach is the right thing to do.  They were well prepared and ready to go.

Observations:

• There was a national television audience for this one. 
• De'Vondre Campbell has really upped his game this season. 
• Some very questionable officiating went against the Gophers tonight. 
• Injuries continue to decimate this Gopher football team. 
• The Gophers defense matches up better against Cardale Jones than J.D. Barrett. 
• Minnesota averaged 1.4 yards per carry, offensive line got no push tonight. 
• K.J. Maye was easily the Gophers best offensive player tonight. 
• Rodrick Williams provided a nice spark for the Gophers late.
• Ohio State was averaging 38.5 points per game coming into this game.  
• Total Yards:  Ohio State 377, Minnesota 312
• Perhaps a little bit too much trickery in that onside kick attempt. 
• Rashad Still looks like he has a nice future ahead of him.  
• I really liked what I saw from Shoobie Timms at DT.  
• It was nice to see those Jerry Kill stickers on the Gopher helmets. 
• I think that Jay Sawvel would make a great defensive coordinator.  
• Ezekiel Elliott is a really good running back.  
• I can see why Ohio State has the tenth ranked defense in the country. 
• Cardale Jones should have gone pro before he was exposed.  
• Joey Bosa is a beast.  NFL bound.  J.J. Watt II?  
• It really is amazing how many people they pack into Ohio Stadium.  
• Up next?  @ Iowa to take on the undefeated Hawkeyes.