COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's homecoming night. And you can watch the game on NBC4.
No. 1 Ohio State will host Minnesota in the only game at the Horseshoe taking place in October. The Buckeyes aim improve to 5-0 after winning their Big Ten opener on the road last week at Washington. Kickoff Saturday is set for 7:30 p.m.
OSU owns a 12-game win streak against the Golden Gophers and have won 40 of the last 42 matchups dating back to 1969.
Here are three things to know.
Ohio State’s Phillip Daniels set to face his former team, MinnesotaTywone Malone earns a starting role
The defense under Matt Patricia has made a statement throughout the season so far. The Buckeyes have yet to allow opponents to score in double figures nor have they allowed a touchdown in the red zone this season.
And OSU has used multiple combinations on the defensive line, including linebackers at the line of scrimmage. They've even incorporated cornerback Caleb Downs at times.
In the last two games, Tywone Malone has started on the inside for the Bucks. He's a former two-sport athlete, playing college baseball at Ole Miss. But now he's all in on football and Malone is making a move as the Ohio State defensive line looks better week after week, putting on his best performance yet last Saturday at Washington.
"Using the tools that Coach Johnson and Coach Patricia are giving him. And now they're starting to show up on the field," coach Ryan Day said. "And it's a mindset. And his mindsets changed. And because of that, you see a better player."
Malone, a fifth-year senior, reflected on the journey it took to earn a starting role for the Buckeyes.
"This game is not easy. A lot of time. It takes a lot of patience, especially coming from two sports into just focusing on one," Malone said. "Now it's not as time consuming. So you can focus more on one thing rather than two things."
Buckeyes playing with an edge
Caden Curry emerged as a star from last weekend's 24-6 win at Washington. His 11 tackles, five TFLs and three quarterback sacks earned the defensive end multiple "Player of the Week" honors. And the Buckeyes are 13-0 in games when Curry is credited with a tackle-for-loss.
Curry plays with an edge and that's how the Buckeyes want to play.
"The most desperate and hungry team is going to win every Saturday, and we have to make sure that we wake up every day and that same mentality," Day said. "That's when you win games, you know, week after week. Sometimes that's not easy to do. So it's my job and it's our job as coaches, and it's the job of the leaders here to make sure that we wake up with a bad attitude every day and that we're showing up with an edge."
An O-Line made in Ohio
Four of the five starters for Ohio State's starting offensive line hails from the Buckeye state. Left tackle Austin Siereveld came from Liberty Township, left guard Luke Montgomery is from Findlay and the right side features a pair from Cincinnati: Tegra Tshabola and Phillip Daniels.
The camaraderie is apparent. Last weekend in a very loud Husky Stadium, Montgomery and Carson Hinzman worked together on the silent count and it paid off, committing just one false start.
On Mondays, Montgomery likes to watch back games but it's not just because he wants to get better from the film.
"I like to go back and watch the TV copies as a fan because that's something my dad and just my family when I was back home," Montgomery said. "Like when I was younger, I always watch Ohio State games on Saturday and I just love listening to the commentaries and stuff like that. So I usually just go back and watch the game through.
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