Player to Watch from both sides
Ohio State
Kyle McCord, Quarterback – Last time we saw McCord, he was engineering a two-minute drive for the ages, one that capped a last second comeback to lift Ohio State over Notre Dame and on to bigger and better things. Here’s to hoping that the success in a hostile environment will now lead to a star shining bright and consistent moving forward. OSU needs McCord to be a real weapon under center, and we’ll see how he does against what had been a pretty good secondary so far for Maryland.
2023 stats
74-of-113 (65.5%) for 1,055 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT
Maryland
Taulia Tagovailoa, Quarterback – We all know how dangerous Tagovailoa can be by now. If he’s on his game and making plays through the air and with his legs, he can be a huge difference maker in this one. He’s going to make plays, but the hope is that the Ohio State defense can continue to shine and limit his effectiveness. If not, there’s a chance Tagovailoa leads the Terps to a game full of anxiety for OSU fans.
2023 stats
111-of-169 for 1,464 yards (65.7%), 13 TDs, 3 INTs
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