COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Just like the last time Ohio State played at Maryland one week before the Buckeyes’ showdown against Michigan, they got an unexpected scare. On Saturday, the 27-point underdog Terrapins threatened to hand Ohio State its first loss of the year. The Buckeyes almost squandered a 14-point second-half lead before prevailing 43-30 at SECU Stadium. The close call was similar to Ohio State’s 2018 escape against Maryland when the Buckeyes survived in overtime 52-51. More:Bottom line: How did the Buckeyes grade out vs. Maryland? How did OSU’s offense grade? OSU hopes it can respond against the Wolverines the way it did four years ago when Ohio State thumped Michigan 62-39. Perhaps the No. 2 Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) were already looking ahead to next week’s showdown against the No. 3 Wolverines. “It’s hard to say,” coach Ryan Day said. “I just got done (meeting) with the…
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