Penn State starts Maryland week in unfamiliar territory. The Nittany Lions are 0-2 after opening the 2020 schedule with losses to Indiana and Ohio State, the latter a 38-25 defeat last Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Buckeyes amassed over 500 yards of offense and PSU managed just a pair of field goals in the first half. PSU now draws a Terrapins team that has lost four consecutive games to the Lions. But Maryland does have some momentum after edging Minnesota in overtime last Friday. Here are some of the key takeaways from James Franklin’s Tuesday media session. PSU’s inability to run the ball vs. Ohio State and the Lions’ defensive play were two of the major factors in determining last Saturday’s outcome. The Lions averaged 1.6 yards per rush when you factored in Ohio State’s five sacks and feature back Devyn Ford gained 36 yards on eight carries, with 23…
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