COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State used its array of quarterbacks to hold off the upset bid of Maryland as the top-ranked Buckeyes pulled away from an early third quarter tie with 28 consecutive points for a 49-28 victory. Cardale Jones passed for two touchdowns, backup J.T. Barrett ran for three in red-zone situations and wide receiver and former quarterback Braxton Miller caught a touchdown pass. Jones’ second touchdown, a 48-yard throw to Jalin Marshall midway through the third quarter, gave Ohio State (6-0, 2-0 in the Big Ten) a 28-21 lead and Barrett then scored from one yard to make it 35-21. After running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for his second score, Barrett ran in from 16 yards to make it 49-21. Jones completed 21-of-28 passes for a career-high 291 yards. Barrett rushed 12 times for 62 yards. Maryland got the final score with 55 seconds left on a one-yard run by Wes Brown. Quarterback Perry Hills of Maryland (2-4, 0-2), in his first start in four games, ran for touchdowns late in the first half and to open the third quarter to rally Maryland into a 21-21 tie. A 69-yard tying drive was aided by a roughing the passer call on Ohio State All-American defensive end Joey Bosa. Hills later scored from four yards with 11:16 left in the third. Hills had 170 yards on 25 carries after entering the game with 119 yards…
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