COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott ran 15 yards for a touchdown on Ohio State’s only lengthy drive, and the top-ranked Buckeyes weathered Minnesota’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns for a 28-14 victory Saturday night.
The Buckeyes (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten) struggled with Cardele Jones back at quarterback, but got a solid performance by their defense and just enough from everyone else to win their 22nd in a row.
Up next for the Buckeyes: A game at Illinois followed by the two teams from the state up north — No. 6 Michigan State and No. 16 Michigan.
Minnesota (4-5, 1-4) managed only 110 yards through three quarters before getting Mitch Leidner’s two touchdown passes, the last with 2:10 to go. The onside kick went out of bounds, and Jones ran 38 yards untouched for a touchdown off a fake handoff to clinch it.
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