Mark May is at it again. The college football analyst has gained a reputation from Ohio State fans as a troll. Well, his latest prediction isn’t going to change that perception.

Defending B1G champion Ohio State kicks off the season with a primetime road matchup at Minnesota on Sept. 2 (8 p.m. EST/FOX).

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May believes the game will be close, while adding some commentary about Ohio State coach Ryan Day.

Ohio State went 7-1 last season, knocking off Northwestern for the B1G title and Clemson in the College Football Playoff semis, before falling to Alabama in the national championship game.

Minnesota is coming off a 3-4 record in the shortened 2020 season after going 11-2 in 2019.

Ohio State leads the all-time series 45-7 vs Minnesota and is on a 10-game winning streak in the series.