After a heartbreaking loss to the Pitt Panthers, the Ohio State men’s team will hit the road for its first Big Ten contest of the year. The Buckeyes will head to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins.
In its last outing, Ohio State couldn’t quite put the Panthers away. The Bucks were up by as many as 12 points early in the second half before going ice cold, both from the field and the charity stripe. OSU would rally back from a deficit and even get the lead back. However, a foul on a three-point shot allowed Pitt to tie the game and send it to overtime where the Panthers would hit a buzzer-beater for the win.
Maryland comes into the contest at 7-1 on the season with the lone loss coming at the hands of No. 15 Marquette. It should be a great game to open conference play.
Here’s how to catch all the action.
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Basic info
When: Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Xfinity Center (College Park, Maryland)
How to watch/stream/listen:
Broadcast: BTN
Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)
Radio announcers:
Paul Keels (play-by-play)
Ron Stokes (analysis)
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Penn State has one of the best atmosphere’s in all of college football, and I experienced it first hand in their regular season finale. Here are some reactions from Penn State vs Maryland
Penn State finished the regular season with a dominant 44-7 victory over Maryland, and I was able to witness it live. I grew up roughly two hours away from the Nittany Lions’ home in State College, but this was my first time seeing them play in person. There are plenty of observations I made while inside Beaver Stadium, but the first one that sticks out is the news about a different game happening in neighboring Ohio.
Ohio State had a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game locked up, assuming they could beat a mediocre Michigan team at home. As I was making my way to the stadium, I saw that the game was tied at halftime 10-10. After finding my seat, I heard a loud cheer in unison coming from down in the concession areas.
I checked my phone to see that Michigan had indeed taken down Ohio State, meaning Penn State just needed a win over Maryland to earn a meeting with Oregon in the Big Ten title game. The energy was incredible from all over the stadium, and it continued into the senior day presentations.
Head coach [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] greeted each of his seniors as they announced their names and majors. It was a cool moment that reminds you that many of these players are students first, even at a blue blood like Penn State. The marching band and dancers were also very fun to see in person, and they were excellent even in the freezing temperatures.
The crowd was very large of course, but it was certainly not at full capacity. The announced attendance was around 104,000, but I would guess it was under 100,000 from my view. The student section was unfortunately pretty lackluster in this game, but the weather and underwhelming matchup likely had a lot to do with it.
The start of the game had some big reactions despite the smaller crowd than usual, with Penn State fumbling on the first drive and Maryland scoring on their first play of the game. The crowd was immediately on edge, especially knowing how important the game was with Ohio State’s loss. Penn State continued to have a slow start for the rest of the quarter, scoring just three points.
The second quarter, however, was electric. The crowd roared to life after [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] punched in a touchdown to take the lead, and that was just the beginning. Every third down from Maryland, the stadium would shake from the force of the crowd’s cheers. Each of Penn State’s four touchdown drives seemed to energize the crowd more and more, especially anytime record-breaking tight end [autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] was involved.
The second half started a bit quieter, with neither team doing much offensively in the third quarter. Backups began getting on the field for Penn State in the fourth, and many fans started heading for the exits once it became 38-7 early in the final quarter. Things got interesting late, with Penn State throwing a touchdown on the last play of the game.
The remaining fans loved it, and James Franklin strongly defended the decision in his postgame comments. It was an overall impressive showing by the team and an incredibly fun atmosphere to watch a football game. Outside of my experience in the stadium, seeing Penn State’s top players up close was also very rewarding.
[autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag]’s arm talent jumps off the screen at home, but it’s even more impressive live. [autotag]Abdul Carter[/autotag]’s explosiveness and agility are jaw-dropping in person as well, and he put it on display with a two-sack day. Tyler Warren looks even bigger and more imposing than he does on film. Overall, this team looks the part of a College Football Playoff contender.
Check out the best photos from Penn State’s 44-7 victory over Maryland to close out the regular season.
The temperatures were frigid and Beaver Stadium was far from packed, but Penn State managed to close out the regular season in style with a 44-7 victory over Maryland. The win capped an 11-1 regular season and ultimately sends Penn State off to the Big Ten championship game for the second time in program history.
[autotag]Tyler Warren[/autotag] set a couple of records in the win as he polished off his awards profile for consideration, and [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] overcame a fumble on the first play of the game to score two touchdowns and return a long kickoff to spark the offense to the rout of the Terrapins.
Here are some of the best photos from Saturday’s regular-season finale victory over the Terrapins.
Penn State will play for the Big Ten championship next week. The Nittany Lions will face Oregon in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 7. Kcikoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Penn State’s win, coupled with some help from Michigan, is sending the Nittany Lions to the Big Ten championship game next week!
In a year that has seen so many twists and turns in the college football season amid so many monumental changes to the entire landscape of the game, the Penn State Nittany Lions got a surprising helping hand from Michigan and took advantage of an opportunity to make a trip to the Big Ten championship game. Hours after Michigan handed Ohio State its second conference loss of the season, Penn State cruised its way to a 44-7 victory against Maryland. The win, coupled with Ohio State taking its second conference loss and owning a decisive tiebreaker over Indiana, sends Penn State to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since winning the Big Ten title in 2016.
It was an inauspicious start for Penn State as [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] fumbled away the football on the first play from scrimmage. Maryland struck right away with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Prather, a player who slipped away in the transfer portal for Penn State and took an early 7-0 lead just 14 seconds in to stun the partially-filled Beaver Stadium Thanksgiving weekend crowd.
But Penn State dug out of the slow start and early hole by scoring the next 38 points before halftime and put the game on cruise control in the second half. Singleton made up for his early fumble with a long kickoff return on the ensuing possession and rushed for 87 yards with two touchdowns. [autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] added 34 rushing yards and quarterbacks [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] and [autotag]Beau Pribula[/autotag] each recorded short touchdown runs in the first half.
The win over Maryland all but guarantees Penn State a spot in the College Football Playoff regardless of what happens in the Big Ten championship game. The selection committee is not expected to punish teams that lose in conference title games, although it remains to be seen if the Nittany Lions are going to be locked into a potential home game in the first round should they come up short next week in the Big Ten championship game.
Penn State can clinch a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff with a win next week against Oregon. The Ducks are in their first year in the Big Ten since moving over from the Pac-12 and came into the final week of the regular season as the only undefeated team left standing in the FBS (Oregon was hosts Washington Saturday night).
Penn State will face Oregon in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 7. Kickoff in Indy is set for 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Penn State should be wrapping up an 11-1 record this weekend wiht a home game against Maryland.
Penn State welcomes long-time regional rival Maryland to Happy Valley this weekend for the finale of the regular season. And the two programs could not be in different states more than they will be this weekend. While Maryland is playing out the final game of a tough season knowing they will be home for the bowl season, Penn State will be playing for the opportunity to secure a first-round home game in the College Football Playoff. The stakes could be raised by kickoff if they get some help from Michigan against Ohio State earlier in the day, which will only rile things up a bit more in the middle of the afternoon.
As a reminder, an Ohio State loss to Michigan and a Penn State win vs. Maryland would send Penn State to the Big Ten championship game next week to face Oregon in Indianapolis. But if Ohio State wins, Penn State will likely clinch a chance to host a first-round playoff game in December.
Here is who we are picking this weekend and some final score predictions for the final game of Penn State’s regular season schedule.
Brad: Coming off a major scare last weekend, Penn State is probably happy to be back home unscathed in the wins and losses column as they get ready to close out their regular season with a College Football Playoff ticket in hand. They’ll finish with an upset-minded Maryland team who always wants to stick it to the Nittany Lions, but this roster is just too good for the Terrapins, and Penn State will roll in their finale.
Penn State 35, Maryland 14
Charlie: The Nittany Lions end their Big Ten regular season slate with a home game against a team ranked second to last in the conference standings. Penn State shouldn’t have a problem handling the Terps on senior day, but playing a clean game will be paramount. Penn State will control the tempo and limit Maryland’s passing attack with takeaways and red zone stops.
Penn State 38, Maryland 13
Shayne: Penn State gets to finish its regular season at home against Maryland, one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. Assuming they can take care of business, it will essentially guarantee Penn State a spot in the College Football Playoffs. While the chances are slim, it also gives them a chance to play for the Big Ten title if Ohio State loses to Michigan.
The Nittany Lions narrowly avoided a huge upset a week ago, but I don’t expect Maryland to put up the same fight Minnesota did.
Penn State 34, Maryland 17
Kevin: I really don’t think we need to overanalyze what is about to happen on Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium. Penn State’s defense will be dominant against Maryland and the offense will string together more than enough scoring drives to easily cruise to an 11-1 record and wrap up a spot in the playoff. And if somehow Michigan does beat Ohio State, the floodgates will open up quickly for a Penn State romp en route to the Big Ten championship game.
But, as has been the case at times this season, a slower-than-desired start by the offense should not be ruled out. They got off to a good start moving the ball last week but couldn’t finish as they should have against Minnesota. I think last week’s game was a bit of a wake-up call for the entire team, and I suspect that leads to a much stronger performance this week knowing everything that is at stake going in.
Penn State 42, Maryland 16
Penn State hosts Maryland at 3:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Three stars from Iowa football’s dominant 29-13 win vs. Maryland
Iowa (7-4, 5-3 Big Ten) responded out of their Week 12 bye with a sound 29-13 victory on Saturday over Maryland (4-7, 1-7 Big Ten) from SECU Stadium in College Park, M.D.
The Hawkeyes generated 344 yards of offense against the Terrapins, including plenty of success via the run game. On the ground, Iowa ran 58 times for a total of 288 yards and two touchdowns.
While not utilized as much, the passing game from redshirt sophomore Jackson Stratton was efficient by finishing 10-of-14 for 76 yards.
Defensively, Iowa returned to their stingy style of play. The Hawkeyes held pass-happy Maryland to a season-low 129 passing yards and tallied two interceptions. The Hawkeyes’ pressure throughout the game also forced seven tackles for loss and three sacks.
As the Hawkeyes return home from Maryland, here are the three stars that helped guide Iowa to another win.
Jackson Stratton
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Statton, while not heavily relied on for offensive production, had an effective day through the air, completing 10-of-14 passes for a total of 76 yards. Stratton avoided Maryland pressure throughout the contest by taking only one sack.
Given the precarious quarterback situation that the Hawkeyes have found themselves in lately due to injuries, having a safe and consistent game out of the signal-caller is very much appreciated.
Kaleb Johnson
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Junior running back Kaleb Johnson had a monstrous game on Saturday, carrying the ball 35 times from scrimmage for 164 yards and a touchdown. While serving a minuscule role in the receiving portion of the stat sheet, Johnson also caught one pass for six yards.
Johnson’s bell-cow role in the backfield allowed the Hawkeyes to put together long first-half drives and possess the ball for a total of 37:41 of game time.
Johnson’s performance elevates his impressive season rushing total to 1,492 yards and 21 touchdowns on 223 carries for an average of 6.7 yards per play. Johnson’s touchdown against Maryland set the new Iowa single-season rushing touchdowns record.
Iowa Defense
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The Hawkeyes’ defense returned to their typical form by putting a stranglehold on the Maryland offensive attack for much of the day, surrendering 227 yards and forcing two interceptions.
Highlighting Iowa’s defensive showing were the performances of fifth-year linebacker Jay Higgins and fifth-year defensive lineman Ethan Hurkett.
Higgins led the defense with eight total tackles (four solo), one pass deflection, and an interception. Meanwhile, Hurkett had a dominant performance on the defensive line with six total tackles (four solo), two sacks, and three tackles for loss.
Considering the Hawkeyes’ poor performance against UCLA in Week 11, the dominant showing from Iowa on Saturday was a pleasant sight.
Iowa finishes the regular season with a rivalry matchup on Friday, Nov. 29, against Nebraska (6-5, 3-5 Big Ten) in the Pioneer Heroes Game from Kinnick Stadium.
Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CT) and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The game will also be available on air from the Hawkeyes Radio Network.
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What time will the Penn State-Maryland football game be played?
Penn State will be on the road for a second straight week this weekend when they visit Minnesota with hopes of staying on track to host a first-round College Football Playoff game coming together. But the Nittany Lions will be closing out the regular season in Beaver Stadium next week with a home game against Maryland. And now we know what time the game will kick off.
Penn State announced its home game against Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 30 will start at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on Big Ten Network. As this will be the last regular season game of the year in Beaver Stadium, Penn State will honor its seniors with a pregame ceremony. Of course, there is a real chance another home game will be added to the schedule in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Penn State will come into this week’s road game at Minnesota knowing where it stands in the playoff picture. Penn State’s playoff ranking will be updated on Tuesday evening but the no. 4 Nittany Lions figure to hold firm in the selection committee’s rankings this week after a blowout win over Purdue. That ranking, without the Big Ten championship, would slate Penn State to be in line to host a first-round game in the expanded College Football Playoff on either Dec. 20 or Dec. 21.
Despite the chaos in the US LBM Coaches poll, the Oregon Ducks are still No. 1 in the country.
It was a chaotic Saturday in the world of college football as both No. 3 and No. 4 went down.
Georgia and Miami were upset in their perspective games, which makes room for some new names to be added towards the top. What isn’t new, however, is the Oregon Ducks, who are still ranked as a unanimous No. 1 after their 39-18 win over Maryland.
The beneficiaries of those losses from the Hurricanes and the Bulldogs were No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Tennessee and No. 6 Indiana. Perhaps the Hoosiers (10-0) are receiving the respect they deserve. When Indiana goes to Columbus to face No. 2 Ohio State, a lot will be known.
Georgia nearly fell out of the Top 10 with its loss to Ole Miss as the Bulldogs fell to No. 10. Speaking of Ole Miss, the Rebels moved up just one spot to No. 11. Miami also fell eight spots to No. 12.
LSU suffered its third loss of the year after being crushed at home by Alabama. The Tigers fell nine big spots to No. 22.
Oregon Ducks DE Jordan Burch’s fantastic performance from start to finish against Maryland earns him the Ducks Wire Player of the Game.
The Oregon Ducks are 10-0 after beating Maryland 39-18 on Saturday evening. This wasn’t the simplest win the Ducks have come by this season, and considering their opponent, perhaps it should’ve been. Oregon struggled with execution throughout the game, but overall, they maintained control from start to finish.
One player who didn’t struggle with execution was Ducks defensive end Jordan Burch. Burch has been Oregon’s best defensive player all season, despite missing three weeks in October. Against Maryland, Burch finished with three tackles, a TFL, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a 36-yard run (yes, run), earning him the Ducks Wire Player of the Game.
Burch’s forced fumble came early in the second quarter, and it was the play that finally gave Oregon control of the game. On a third down in Oregon territory, Burch fully extended himself to jar the ball out of Billy Edwards’ hand as he brought his arm back to pass. Ducks DB Brandon Johnson picked up the fumble and returned it 62 yards for the score, putting Oregon up 13-3.
Burch’s other highlight play was his long rush, which came on a fake punt at the start of the second half. Oregon’s offense had stalled once again in its own territory, and Oregon head coach Dan Lanning opted for a fake punt call. Burch’s number was called, and he took the ball 36 yards down the field, re-sparking the Ducks’ offense.
Oregon’s defensive unit stepped up in Burch’s absence so that there was no noticeable shift, but his impact when he is on the field is clear. Oregon has a high ceiling this year, and so much of its success — and potential for success — lies on the shoulders of Jordan Burch.
The Maryland Terrapins will be wearing some new uniforms for their Week 11 game against the Oregon Ducks.
While the Oregon Ducks and Maryland Terrapins have never met on the gridiron, one thing both teams have in common is their uniform game.
Oregon has long been known as the king of uniforms, owning thousands of different combinations over the last couple of decades and completely changing the landscape of college football when it comes to fashion.
Maryland also does a pretty good job when it comes to style, throwing different looks each and every year with wild helmet styles and creative attempts. But when it comes to the top dog, we’re really talking about a top Duck.
Oregon made that clear early this week when it unveiled the alternate “Gang Green” throwback uniforms it would wear in Week 11 vs. Maryland. They are by far the best uniforms of the year.
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A few days later, Maryland announced it would be wearing innovative jerseys for this road game in Autzen.
Photo Courtesy of Maryland Athletic Department
The “innovative jerseys” in question feature a cool raised helmet logo of the word Terps. Other than that, they are white jerseys with shiny red numbers. They look clean, for sure, but are they innovative?
As noted Oregon Ducks uniform enthusiast Jonah Henderson commented: “Featuring iridescent numbers, something Nike and the Ducks first did all the way back in 2012!”
In all seriousness, it’s a cool look from Maryland that will make for a fantastic uniform matchup on Saturday afternoon in Autzen Stadium.
