Maryland football’s game against Ohio State was a constant pull between hope and despair. After the Buckeyes scored 17 straight points in the third quarter to erase Maryland’s 13-10 halftime lead, it appeared the Terps were falling down a familiar path of disastrous defeats against the Big Ten’s elite. Maryland had other plans. Redshirt junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa accounted for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the Terps within striking distance of their biggest win in years, but his heroic efforts were not enough in a 43-30 loss to the No. 2 Buckeyes at SECU Stadium. The Terps’ upset bid fell apart in the worst way possible. After the Buckeyes hit a 45-yard field goal with 42 seconds left to go up 36-30, Tagovailoa had a chance to lead a season-defining touchdown drive. Instead, he was sacked twice by Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison, with the second…
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