March 17, 2025

No. 4 Ohio State pulls away, denies Maryland upset bid

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kyle McCord passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns, Marvin Harrison Jr. had eight catches for 163 yards and a score, and No. 4 Ohio State scored 27 straight points in the second half to beat Maryland 37-17 on Saturday. The Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) didn’t lead until Jaden Fielding kicked a field goal to put them up 20-17 late in the third quarter. After a Maryland punt, McCord tossed a 44-yard TD pass to tight end Cade Stover. The Terps (5-1, 2-1) gave up the ball on downs on their next possession, and four plays later McCord found Harrison for a 17-yard touchdown to push the Ohio State lead to 34-17. A late 41-yard field goal capped the scoring in a Buckeyes win that certainly didn’t look certain through three quarters. Maryland’s Taulia Tagovailoa was 21 for 41 for 196 yards and a touchdown and…

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