I'll call it Ohio 13, Minnesota 10. I expect a low scoring slugfest, much like last week, but without the long passes.

OU - 23
Minnesota - 20

I will stick with Ohio 23-17!

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/080511a...

Minnesota 24, Ohio 17

Just like last week this looks like a low scoring game. It would sure set up a fun next few weeks if they pull it off.

Football, not hockey? Right?

Minnesota hasn't performed anywhere near their preseason expectations; whereas Ohio seems to really be coming along as a team. Ohio 30-17.

Very fast for a 6'1", 270 pound fullback.

Too bad he was not able to stay with the program. Last I heard he headed back to Youngstown and became a Rapper known as 100 Proof.

Brinker was still the star of the game:

http://www.mndaily.com/2000/09/11/small-back-comes-large-...

Ohio 20 - Minn 17

Heading up Friday with a group of 20 from Omaha. Only a 6 hour drive! Go Bobcats!

24-9 Ohio

Our real picks are in the "pick 'em" thread. These are our fun picks, what we hope will happen. In the other thread only OCF and Monroe picked an Ohio win.

As grumpy as Ohio fans get sometimes, we're obviously is a better frame of mind than Minnesota fans at the moment. Here are some of the picks from their thread, and they definitely indicate a grumpy fanbase (Note, these are only about 1/3 of the total picks - the rest are fairly normal):

Sparlimb - Minnesota 2, Ohio 0
Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0 - Minnesota 6, Ohio 0 (3 Safeties)
Metrolax - Minnesota 3, Ohio 2
nasa35 - Minnesota 2, Ohio 0
MNGoldenGophersS1 - Minnesota 4, Ohio 2
GopherInPittsburg - Ohio 7, Gophers 3
WaterBoy - Gophers 9, Ohio 7
hungan1 - Minnesota 17 (one defensive TD), Ohio 10
Go4 - Minnesota 2, Ohio 0
amk8930 - Ohio 14, Minnesota 10
'13Gopher - Minnesota 13 (defensive td, 2 FG), Ohio 7 (Pick 6 or fumble/TD)
e.bigelow - Minnesota 3, Ohio 2
howeda7 - Minnesota 8, Ohio 7, thanks to a late safety
sjuGopher - Ohio 7, Minnesota 0
SelectionSunday - Gopher 16, Bobcat 10
mnsportsgeek - Gophers 0, Ohio 2

I really feel good about this one. Much better than I did before the season.

For the most part, we handled SE Louisiana and Idaho with our defense. Idaho did score and put some yardage up on us but that was basically when the game was out of hand.

Then you have Marshall. They've put up 40+ against both of their other opponents. We held them to 10. The Minnesota offense is really getting bashed hard on their board. The OC and QB are getting the brunt of it but from reading deeper it sounds like their offensive line is really banged up. If our d-line can create some pressure, I think both our LB's and DB's have shown they love creating turnovers.

On the flip side, that Minnesota defense looks good. We struggled to move the ball much against Marshall outside that final killer drive. Hopefully, we can avoid turnovers that give Minnesota good field position. At the least, I trust our offense to do that. Then if we can just get a couple big plays, we could really put our defense in a great position to limit Minnesota. I don't think the Minnesota offense wants to play from behind. If they start airing it out, I think we get some interceptions.

My biggest fear is that they come out fired up after Kent played them so tight.

This really will be a defensive battle. I can't see either team putting up 20. Special teams may very well be the difference maker. We can't miss fg's or have bad punts. We have to win the field position battle and have to seize our opportunities.

10-7 Ohio

I said it in an earlier post as well as my fearless forecast, Ohio won't come out on top vs the Gophers. Kent was their wake-up call and the team that hung in there vs TCU will return.