Previously: Maryland Offense Yesterday we looked at Maryland's offense, today we turn to the defensive side of the ball. The Terrapin defense has had an odd season, strong efforts against teams like Ohio State and Indiana but then getting ripped apart by the likes of Illinois and Northwestern. How to evaluate this confusing unit? That's our task today: The Film: Just as we did with the offense, we are selection Maryland vs. Ohio State. It's the best offense Maryland has faced and being one of their best outings, it is again upholding the rule of scouting an opponent at their best. Personnel: Click for big. Maryland rolls with a pair of defensive tackles and then a pair of lighter EDGEs in the 260-265 range as their base front. They typically put out two ILBs against passing formations but they can put out a 260 lb. SLB against two TE sets, which can mimic a five-man front, so expect that to feature against Michigan. Their starting tackles are Jordan Phillip
Essentials WHAT #2 Michigan (10-0) vs Maryland(6-4) WHERE Autograph: Rewarding Fans Stadium College Park, MD WHEN Noon Eastern THE LINE M –19 (Vegas) M –19.5 (Bill C) TELEVISION FOX PBP: Gus Johnson Color: Joel Klatt TICKETS From $97. WEATHER sunny 10-15 mph wind mid-50s Overview Here's a nice thing you can say about November 2023 Maryland: I have no idea what to expect from this team. That's a huge improvement from previous editions of November Maryland, where you expected a shop teacher in a helmet to play quarterback and for a series of silly things to happen en route to a 58-14 final score. The Terrapins are bowl eligible at 6-4 but got there with a 13-10 win over Nebraska in which the Cornhuskers had three different quarterbacks throw boggling interceptions; they were competitive into the fourth quarter against Ohio State and then ran off consecutive losses to Illinois, Northwestern, and Penn State. That latter isn't a huge surprise except for the fact that P
Illinois kicker Caleb Griffin hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired, and the Fighting Illini spoiled a dreary Maryland homecoming by beating the Terrapins, 27-24.
Iowa travels to Wisconsin for the game of the week in the Big Ten. The Badgers will strengthen their hold on first place in the West if they beat the Hawkeyes in Madison a fourth straight time. Iowa’s sound defense will be challenged by an Air Raid offense that's the most balanced in the league.