The Wolverines have the No. 1 total defense in the nation, a mediocre pass attack and injuries to stars on both sides of the ball entering The Game this weekend.
Seven Buckeyes played all 75 snaps on offense, three Buckeyes played all 75 snaps on defense and Dallan Hayden played a career-high 43 snaps against Maryland.
Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden earned a Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor with Penn State's Kayton Allen following his performance against Maryland.
Dallan Hayden's three-touchdown performance in the second half is a first for an Ohio State freshman running back in 20 years and possibly saved Ohio State's season.
Dallan Hayden and Lathan Ransom are the Eleven Warriors players of the game for their performances in Ohio State's 43-30 victory over Maryland Saturday.
Ohio State and Michigan are ranked second and third in both the AP Top 25 and USA TODAY Coaches Poll, which sets up a top-three matchup in Columbus next weekend.
It's a damn good thing it wasn't a beauty pageant as Ohio State looked very average at times but the end goal was achieved as the Buckeyes escaped Maryland, 43-30, in College Park....
Living with last year's Michigan loss "has not been easy," C.J. Stroud's heard "all the laughing" and Lathan Ransom broke his thumb on the first play against Maryland.
Ryan Day called the blocked extra point “a mistake that we can't let happen,” Noah Ruggles goes 3-for-3 on field goals and Ohio State commits a season-high 11 penalties.
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley is proud of how Maryland performed on Saturday but believed Ohio State talent prevailed in a down-to-the-wire matchup in College Park.
Tommy Eichenberg made 13 tackles despite two injured hands and Lathan Ransom blocked his second punt in as many weeks despite breaking his thumb on the first play of the game.
