RAZZLE DAZZLE--Ohio State flanker Dimitrious Stanley hauls in a pass thrown by tailback Pepe Pearson during the Buckeye's 45-0 victory over the Minnesota Gophers, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Nov 2, 1996.

PEPE PILES UP THE YARDS--Ohio State tailback Pepe Pearson picks up yardage against Minnesota during the Buckeye's 45-0 victory at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Nov 2, 1996.

HOT PURSUITE--Ohio State linebacker Greg Bellisari closes in on Minnesota tailback Thomas Hamner as the Buckeye defense shut out the Gophers 45-0 at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Nov 2, 1996.

MOVING TO THE BALL--Ohio State cornerback Ty Howard (2) and lineback Andy Katzenmoyer (45) stop Minnesota receiver Ryan Hubbard short of a 1st down during the Buckeye's 45-0 win at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Nov 2, 1996.