Ohio State got a good scare from Minnesota in the opener, but the Buckeyes prevailed on Thursday night 45-31. Ryan Day made it clear earlier this week – he didn’t care how they got it done, just find a way to come back to Columbus 1-0. Mission accomplished. Brendan Gulick and the BuckeyesNow staff deliver their instant analysis from Ohio State’s win over the Golden Gophers! Join in on the conversation and share your thoughts and comments from tonight’s game. ----- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more coverage of the Buckeyes! Follow our comprehensive Ohio State coverage on BuckeyesNow here: Website: https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BuckeyesNowSI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuckeyesNowSI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckeyesnowsi/