With an experienced quarterback in Taulia Tagovailoa and a talented receiving corps, Maryland has built an exciting passing attack that has won its share of games in the Big Ten.
Whether the Terrapins can be anything more than an afterthought to the league’s top teams remains to be seen.
Maryland is coming off a winning season and a bowl victory — accomplishments worth appreciating — but when the Terps went up against Ohio State and Michigan, they lost 66-17 and 59-18. A big home night game against Iowa turned into a 51-14 defeat.
Coach Michael Locksley is trying to keep the focus on his team — what the Terps can do to avoid beating themselves — instead of worrying too much about how formidable the competition might be.