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1. Too tired to tackle? Ohio State defensive tackle Adolphus Washington was so tired last week during the fourth quarter of the Buckeyes' win over Michigan State ... how tired was he?
"I got a perfect example for you," Washington said. "They threw a screen, and I chased him down and everything. He changed field on me and I couldn't do anything but fall to my butt, I was so tired. It's like your body just gives out."
That's a problem...Maybe the Buckeyes let up. Or maybe they wore down.."Playing just five or six people (on the line) is not going to work," Washington said. "When the fourth quarter came we were pretty tired. This week, I think you'll see a better rotation."
In a blowout, maybe. If the game is close, Minnesota could be driving on starters who are gassed. There's no reason to expect the Buckeyes won't be saying the same thing next week..
2. The defense: Meyer agreed the Gophers' defense is rugged. Minnesota ranks 21st in the nation, giving up 335 yards per game. But everyone in the Big Ten plays some kind of decent defense - that ranks seventh in the conference.
In Minnesota's loss to TCU in week three, the Horned Frogs scored 30 points and gained 427 yards - that's 17 points and 123 yards less than they average. So maybe that was a sign of something for Minnesota in a 23-point loss.
Meyer said Minnesota's defensive line is "upper level," and among the top two or three in the Big Ten. Michigan State was better all the way around on defense and the Buckeyes scored 49 last week...
4. Tight end Maxx Williams: The 6-foot-4, 250-pound redshirt sophomore is the Gophers' leading receiver with double the amount of catches of his closest teammate. Williams has 22, for 326 yards and seven touchdowns.
Following Michigan State's Jeremy Langford last week, and with Indiana's Tevin Coleman looming next week, the Buckeyes, with Minnesota's David Cobb this week, are facing three straight running backs who average at least 100 rushing yards per game. But don't be surprised if the Gophers try to mix things up and come out throwing more than expected.
If that happens, Williams, called the best pass-catching tight end in the nation by Big Ten Network analyst Glenn Mason according to TwinCities.com, will be the target. He caught three touchdown passes of 9, 4 and 3 yards last week.
"He played a tremendous game on Saturday, but one thing I would tell you, a lot of people concentrated on his receptions, but he did a very good job executing his blocking assignments," Kill said in his news conference this week. "He's a great player, great athlete, and the biggest thing, he's put on weight. He's gotten stronger. He's gotten bigger, and that's kind of the recruiting, you know, philosophy."..
1. Too tired to tackle? Ohio State defensive tackle Adolphus Washington was so tired last week during the fourth quarter of the Buckeyes' win over Michigan State ... how tired was he?
"I got a perfect example for you," Washington said. "They threw a screen, and I chased him down and everything. He changed field on me and I couldn't do anything but fall to my butt, I was so tired. It's like your body just gives out."
That's a problem...Maybe the Buckeyes let up. Or maybe they wore down.."Playing just five or six people (on the line) is not going to work," Washington said. "When the fourth quarter came we were pretty tired. This week, I think you'll see a better rotation."
In a blowout, maybe. If the game is close, Minnesota could be driving on starters who are gassed. There's no reason to expect the Buckeyes won't be saying the same thing next week..
2. The defense: Meyer agreed the Gophers' defense is rugged. Minnesota ranks 21st in the nation, giving up 335 yards per game. But everyone in the Big Ten plays some kind of decent defense - that ranks seventh in the conference.
In Minnesota's loss to TCU in week three, the Horned Frogs scored 30 points and gained 427 yards - that's 17 points and 123 yards less than they average. So maybe that was a sign of something for Minnesota in a 23-point loss.
Meyer said Minnesota's defensive line is "upper level," and among the top two or three in the Big Ten. Michigan State was better all the way around on defense and the Buckeyes scored 49 last week...
4. Tight end Maxx Williams: The 6-foot-4, 250-pound redshirt sophomore is the Gophers' leading receiver with double the amount of catches of his closest teammate. Williams has 22, for 326 yards and seven touchdowns.
Following Michigan State's Jeremy Langford last week, and with Indiana's Tevin Coleman looming next week, the Buckeyes, with Minnesota's David Cobb this week, are facing three straight running backs who average at least 100 rushing yards per game. But don't be surprised if the Gophers try to mix things up and come out throwing more than expected.
If that happens, Williams, called the best pass-catching tight end in the nation by Big Ten Network analyst Glenn Mason according to TwinCities.com, will be the target. He caught three touchdown passes of 9, 4 and 3 yards last week.
"He played a tremendous game on Saturday, but one thing I would tell you, a lot of people concentrated on his receptions, but he did a very good job executing his blocking assignments," Kill said in his news conference this week. "He's a great player, great athlete, and the biggest thing, he's put on weight. He's gotten stronger. He's gotten bigger, and that's kind of the recruiting, you know, philosophy."..
