The Series

OSU leads the series 42-7 and leads in Columbus 22-3. OSU has won the last seven games by an average of 23 points. OSU has won 23 of the last 24, with the loss in Columbus in 2000 near the end of the Coach Cooper era. Last year in Columbus, the Buckeyes won 38-7. It was a slow start with no team scoring in the first quarter. Pryor had a breakout game last year with 239 yards in the air and 104 on the ground. Posey had a big day with eight catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Hall led the running game with 75 yards and a touchdown. Minnesota threw two interceptions and had two lost fumbles.