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Ohio State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Minnesota in Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with Johnnie Dixon #1 after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with Johnnie Dixon #1 after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second quarter during The AdvoCare Showdown at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second quarter during The AdvoCare Showdown at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

2. Mike Weber, JK Dobbins each rush for over 100 yards

Just two times this season, it’s happened. The Buckeyes have had just two instances of 100-yard rushers on the season — one in the opener from junior Mike Weber and another from JK Dobbins in Week 3.

It’s hard to believe that these two talented backs have combined for just two 100-yard games on the season, especially with cakewalk games like Oregon State, Rutgers and Tulane on the schedule. Last year, they each surpassed the century mark on multiple occasions, but that hasn’t been the case yet.

On Saturday afternoon, that will all change. The running back duo will each rush for over 100 yards for the first time this season and the lone instance since Nov. 11 of last season against Michigan State.

Minnesota only allows 127 rushing yards per game, but the Golden Gophers have yet to face a duo like this.

Expect Weber to reach 150 yards and Dobbins, too, will break the 125-yard mark. This could be the game that gets them both back on track for 1,000 yards.

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