After a week rife with uncertainty from who the starting quarterback will be to coach Randy Edsall’s job status — Saturday could be his final game — Maryland faces its tallest challenge of the season at defending national champion Ohio State. The Buckeyes beat the Terps by 28 points last season. They’ve won 18 games in a row. They’ve won a record 25 regular season Big Ten Conference contests. Vaunted Ohio Stadium will be packed for a noon kickoff with a homecoming crowd, and the Buckeyes are 32 1/2-point favorites. There’s not much room for error for a Maryland team that has been outscored 73-6 in its past two games. So, in the preparation for Saturday’s matchup, Edsall and the Terps have turned to what has emerged as a common refrain during the past three weeks: The game is an opportunity, the latest in a season full of squandered ones. “Me, personally, I’m excited,” defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson said. “We get to play against the No. 1 team in the nation. That’s a great opportunity to show what you got. I know the other guys feel the same way. …
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