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Chris 'Beanie' Wells at the Buckeyes host Minnesota this weekend. (AP Images)

The No. 14 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1 SU, 0-3 ATS) have issues. They didn’t look like a title contender in any of their non-con games, in part because of the foot injury RB Beanie Wells suffered in the opener against Youngstown State. All indications are that Wells will return to action this Saturday versus the visiting Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS).

Ohio State goes into this contest as an 18.5-point favorite. Good thing Wells is a Heisman-quality back, because the Buckeyes offense is in transition right now. Freshman Terrelle Pryor has replaced senior Todd Boeckman at quarterback, and OSU is shuffling its offensive line.

The Gophers can capitalize by playing mistake-free football, and their Big Ten-best +11 turnover margin (Ohio State is +3) suggests they will. QB Adam Weber has seven TD throws and only one pick after four games. And they cashed in last year as a 24-point home dog against the Buckeyes. Get all your NCAA College Football Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today!