Land-grant Holy Land: For Ohio State Buckeyes Fans

Ohio State yet again annoyed its fans with some sluggish play in the first half of a game. This time it was against the Maryland Terrapins at home after a bye week. The Buckeyes were expected to build off a big road win at the last second against Notre Dame but struggled offensively in the early going and it wasn’t until Marvin Harrison Jr. started catching passes that the offense got on track. Credit Maryland for playing hard and playing well for long stretches, but a key mistake by the Terps late in the first half allowed the Buckeyes to get to the locker room tied and Ohio State took control in the second half on both sides of the ball. We look back at our score predictions and our picks to click and break down the game’s key plays, players, drives, and calls. After that, we took our usual lap around the Big Ten to check in on other scores from around the league. Things aren’t going well for Bret Bielema’s Fighting Illini, but the Big Ten West is shaping up nicely for first-year Wisconsin coach Luke Fickel