Maryland (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) at No. 3 Ohio State (8-0, 6-0), Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT (FOX). Line: Michigan by 42. Series record: Ohio State leads 5-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Surging Ohio State is meeting a Big Ten East rival that is going in the opposite direction. The Buckeyes haven’t seriously been challenged in their eight wins and need to sustain momentum before facing No. 5 Penn State and No. 14 Michigan to finish the regular season. Maryland has won just once in the last seven games, losing last week to Michigan 38-7 one week after a 42-point drubbing at the hands of Minnesota. Maryland gave Ohio State a scare late last season but likely isn’t in position to play that well against the charging Buckeyes this time. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State QB Justin Fields vs. Maryland’s defense. Fields can complete passes almost at will and make things happen…
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