Last winter, Elliott ran for almost 500 yards in the College Football Playoff. This year, he’s been just as dominant, and Maryland has to slow him down. Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott is just about as good as good gets. It’s common parlance these days that running backs aren’t, on their own, all that valuable. They run behind offensive lines that are either good or bad, accompanied by passing offenses that are either effective or not, and they’re products of circumstance. Elliott indeed has a meaty offensive line and mega-talented passing attack surrounding him, but don’t lose sight of the basics here: Elliott is a world-beating powerhouse and maybe the most dangerous player Maryland will face all season. What does Maryland do about him? “Tackle him,” defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski said Wedneday. “Obviously, he’s a tremendous player. You watch the tape, you’ve got big runs everywhere. Tremendous talent, runs hard, always gets positive yards, keeps his feet moving, he’s got the open-field speed, got the in-the-box quickness. He’s a really good player…
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