COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maryland’s Randy Edsall walked into Ohio Stadium alone just a few minutes after 11 a.m. on Saturday, stopping only to pick up a piece of turf along the way. He flicked it into the air to gauge the direction of the wind. It is a ritual Edsall has performed time and time again during his tenure at Maryland, and even in the face of turmoil surrounding his job security this week, he wanted to change nothing about his approach as his team prepared to play the defending national champion.He watched as his team put up its most inspired performance of the season in a 49-28 loss to No. 1 Ohio State, which for another week will have to answer questions about its place atop the national polls. The question facing Maryland is much darker: Will Edsall remain the coach as the team enters a bye week? [Maryland is considering firing Edsall, but has not set timetable] At least for three hours on Saturday, the team was insulated from the drama surrounding Edsall and his future. Inside one of college football’s cathedrals, Maryland played as if it wanted to put to rest the questions facing its leader. And for nearly three-quarters of the game, the unthinkable seemed possible: Maryland was tied at 21 with the Buckeyes midway through the third quarter. In the end, Ohio State’s talent was too much. [All the latest stats and news from college football Saturday] Maryland entered the game was 34-point underdog after losing its two previous to West Virginia and Michigan by a combined 73-6…
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