Back for a second season, we’ll be previewing each of Maryland’s football games by conducting a Q&A with a reporter who covers the Terps’ next opponent. This week, we traded emails with Bill Rabinowitz, Ohio State beat reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. Be sure to check out more of their coverage here before the Terps and Buckeyes kick off Saturday at noon for the first Big Ten game at Byrd Stadium. Tracking the Terps: Ohio State wasn’t overly impressive when the Buckeyes came out this way to open against Navy, and J.T. Barrett looked like a freshman through the first two weeks of the season. What’s changed since? Bill Rabinowitz: In the Navy game, he was playing for the first time in nearly two years. His senior season in high school ended with an ACL injury and he redshirted last year while he healed (and was unneeded). He played decently against Navy and has steadily improved as he has gained confidence. He came to Ohio State with a reputation for being a natural leader and having uncommon poise for his age. …
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