Updated Oct 7, 2015 at 8:57p ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer believes the Buckeyes’ victory over Maryland last season was the turning point that eventually led to the College Football Playoff championship. He’s hoping for the same type of boost Saturday when the Terrapins make their first trip to Ohio Stadium to face the top-ranked Buckeyes. It might seem odd that a team such as Ohio State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten), with an 18-game winning streak, needs a turnaround, but the Buckeyes have failed to meet their high expectations. Maryland might provide another turning point. ”It has to be,” Meyer said Wednesday. The Buckeyes have underachieved on offense after settling on Cardale Jones at quarterback and have been ineffective in the red zone, prone to penalties and had more turnovers (13) than takeaways (nine). ”I was a raving lunatic about (turnovers) this week,” Meyer said. ”They’re pressing trying to make plays. If effort’s the problem, you implode. If it’s not, you just coach them really hard.” That’s also been the strategy this week for completing drives in the red zone. ”That’s what it comes down to, execution,” running back Ezekiel Elliott said. ”The more practice the more we’ll execute. …
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