It’s surely not the Ohio homecoming Maryland linebacker Jalen Brooks had planned. The sophomore, who was born in Cleveland, has been named a team captain for Saturday’s game at No. 1 Ohio State and spent part of the week trying to scoop up as many tickets as possible for relatives.But any focus on the Terrapins trying to defy long odds against a somewhat vulnerable juggernaut has shifted to speculation over whether it will be the final game of Coach Randy Edsall’s tenure. Maryland is considering firing Edsall but has not settled on a timetable, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. In a statement issued that day, a spokesman for Maryland’s athletic department said only that Edsall “will be on the sideline Saturday [against] Ohio State.” [Maryland gives tepid backing of embattled Edsall] Whatever lies ahead for Edsall and Maryland, the visit to one of the most celebrated venues in college football will be a daunting task. Randy Edsall faces speculation that Saturday’s game could be his last in College Park after his team was outscored 73-6 in its previous two games. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) The Terrapins are 33-point underdogs after losing their past two games by a combined 73-6. An improved and energetic showing by the defense last week in the Big Ten opener wilted without help from a dysfunctional offense in a 28-0 loss to Michigan that dropped the team to 2-3 overall. “I’m expecting that they think they’re just going to walk out with an easy win,” Brooks said of the Buckeyes on Tuesday with a slight shake of his head. “Watching them on film, we’re pretty confident that, if we go in there and play like we did the first half last week defensively against Michigan and our offense steps up and is ready to play, we’re going to come out of there with a win.” [Maryland vs. Ohio State: Broadcast info and key questions] Brooks’s bold comment reflected the confidence of the defense, which kept Maryland in the game with Michigan — Maryland trailed 6-0 well into the third quarter. …
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