COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The last time Ohio State played at Maryland the Buckeyes barely survived, 52-51 in overtime.
Few expected a similar scare like four years ago on Saturday against a Terrapins team that was a 27-point underdog. But the Buckeyes got it before surviving 43-30 in front of a largely pro-OSU crowd at SECU Stadium.
Perhaps No. 2 Ohio State was looking ahead to next week's showdown against No. 3 Michigan.
Certainly, Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa's brilliance can't be overstated. The Terrapins (6-5, 3-5) looked nothing like the team that lost 30-0 to Penn State last week.