COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three observations from Ohio State football’s 37-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday. 1. Josh Proctor’s career full of near-misses and almost-had-its included its fair share of possible pick-sixes. One of them finally stuck Saturday. He recognized a Maryland tendency pre-snap, read quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa’s plan and stepped in front of a pass in the second quarter. When he reached the end zone 24 yards later, the Buckeyes had their only touchdown of the first half. Proctor called it “surreal.” That could describe his entire experience through the first five games. He won a job to open the season, and with every week, he earns a little more respect. His seven tackles Saturday included 1.5 tackles for loss and that interception return touchdown. One of those tackles came after OSU’s touchdown to tie the game 17-17 midway through the fourth quarter. He stuck Braeden Wisloski inside…
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