COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Randy Edsall pushed back his chair and left the postgame podium to a smattering of applause. If this was the end, he was going out on his terms. Days of distractions amid a storm of speculation about his future finally caught up with Maryland’s embattled coach on Saturday following a 49-28 to No. 1 Ohio State. His team had given its all, showing no signs of quitting on him against the top-ranked Buckeyes. And after bravely answering awkward questions about what could happen next, Edsall was asked why he would shake hands with all his players before what may have been his final game with the Terrapins. ”I do that every single game out of the respect I have for these kids and what they go through,” he said. ”Every single game.” Edsall then stormed off. There may not be another game at Maryland for Edsall, who received a tepid endorsement in a statement from the school earlier in the week. For three quarters, the Terrapins (2-4l, 0-2 Big Ten) stayed step for step with the Buckeyes (6-0, 2-0) before giving up 28 unanswered points. Outscored 73-6 the previous two weeks, the Terrapins pulled even with the Buckeyes in the third quarter before running out of steam. Afterward, Edsall said he had not been told anything about his status and intended to follow his usual regime…
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