Maryland visits Ohio State on Saturday with a chance to secure a signature win after starting the season 5-0.
Taulia Tagovailoa has led Maryland to a 5-0 record entering its game Saturday at Ohio State. , Maryland football coach Michael Locksley spoke glowingly about his players’ preparation, not only in their mastery of the tactical blueprint but also with regard to keeping the following week’s opponent out of the conversation — and avoiding distraction — despite the magnitude of facing No. 4 Ohio State.
The Terrapins instead devoted all of their attention to Indiana, a potential trap scenario that never unfolded when the outcome, thanks to crisp execution in the first quarter, became all but certain by halftime on the way to a 44-17 win that kept Maryland undefeated heading into one of its most meaningful games in years.
A win also would secure bowl eligibility for Maryland and extend its best start since 2001, when the Terrapins, then a member of the ACC, opened 7-0 on the way to a 10-2 record and a berth in the Orange Bowl. Locksley was an assistant on that staff, serving as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator under Ralph Friedgen.
“I have a lot of confidence in our team,” Tagovailoa said. “I just feel like with the things we’ve done, we feel like we’re up there with everybody else. We believe that we can be Big Ten champions. Obviously, we’ve got a long way to go, but we believe we can compete with anyone that’s on our schedule, anyone that’s on the field, and every week, every day, we’ve got to prove that.”
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