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No. 4 Ohio State Survives Minnesota's Upset Bid as C.J. Stroud Tosses 4 TDs

Bleacher Report | September 3, 2021

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No. 4 Ohio State opened its regular season Thursday with a tough test at Minnesota and promptly rolled to a 45-31 victory at TCF Bank Stadium.

The Buckeyes have now won every season-opener since 1999 when it fell to No. 12 Miami, a streak of 22 games. It's also the 12th consecutive victory for OSU over the Gophers.

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After falling to No. 1 Alabama, 52-24, in the National Championship game last year, Thursday's victory did well to wash away that loss and set Ohio State on a path back to the College Football Playoff.

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