COLLEGE PARK — Mike Locksley has heard it for years about ‘those’ teams, the ones that perennially reside at the top of the Big Ten.
“Will it happen?” “How can you compete with them?” “Sure, six wins are nice, but can you ever knock them off?” They’re all questions Maryland’s coach has received in one form or another.
On this clear, chilly Saturday evening, the Terrapins went blow-for-blow with Ohio State, the second-ranked team in the country. Maryland tallied 402 yards to the Buckeyes’ 401, held the ball for only 30 seconds less, ran only five fewer plays, and had just one more penalty yard.