Maryland at Ohio State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -22 (71.5)
Ohio State 66 - Maryland: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (9 - 17)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU is playing their 6th straight game
MD is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -14  (SP+ OSU -23)
Projected Score: MD: 14 - OSU: 31 (45)
OSU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
MD Travel: 331 miles
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (25 - 3)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Maryland vs West Virginia+2.556.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 9/11 Maryland vs Howard-48.556.0W 62 - 0OY
Fri 9/17 Maryland at Illinois-7.061.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/25 Maryland vs Kent State-13.071.5W 37 - 16UY
Fri 10/1 Maryland vs Iowa+3.047.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 10/9 Maryland at Ohio State+22.071.5L 17 - 66ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Maryland at Minnesota+4.053.0L 16 - 34UN
Sat 10/30 Maryland vs Indiana-3.548.0W 38 - 35ON
Sat 11/6 Maryland vs Penn State+10.056.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/13 Maryland at Michigan State+11.560.0L 21 - 40ON
Sat 11/20 Maryland vs Michigan+16.058.5L 18 - 59ON
Sat 11/27 Maryland at Rutgers+2.053.0W 40 - 16OY
Wed 12/29 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-4.055.0W 54 - 10OY

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Ohio State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.062.0W 45 - 31ON
Sat 9/11 Ohio State vs Oregon-14.565.0L 28 - 35UN
Sat 9/18 Ohio State vs Tulsa-24.560.5W 41 - 20ON
Sat 9/25 Ohio State vs Akron-48.566.5W 59 - 7UY
Sat 10/2 Ohio State at Rutgers-15.058.0W 52 - 13OY
Sat 10/9 Ohio State vs Maryland-22.071.5W 66 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Ohio State at Indiana-21.059.0W 54 - 7OY
Sat 10/30 Ohio State vs Penn State-18.560.5W 33 - 24UN
Sat 11/6 Ohio State at Nebraska-14.068.5W 26 - 17UN
Sat 11/13 Ohio State vs Purdue-19.065.5W 59 - 31OY
Sat 11/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-19.570.5W 56 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 Ohio State at Michigan-6.563.5L 27 - 42ON
Sat 1/1 Ohio State vs Utah-4.564.5W 48 - 45ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD.1838%23.539%2.7614339%2582.44.2142%26.546%37%4.41792.20.8
OSU.3853%33.451%3.525655%2634.2.1745%9.339%48%3.7354.61.12.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense523.517.538.5%2.442.2184011432584.844%56%39%39%19%.18
OSU Defense89.37.444.7%3.732.3 - - - - - 39%61%39%48%18%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense526.522.342.1%4.410.8 - - - - - 55%45%46%37%17%.21
OSU Offense833.441.652.6%4.21.125519256263657%43%51%55%16%.38

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland524:191838%100%8.8792.20.86.62.6027.8
Ohio State832:102549%56%6.154.61.12.35.82.6228.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Offense544%39%29.61434.85.132.7654%12%1.28
OSU Defense839%39% - - - - -.112.2564%11%0.67
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Defense555%46% - - - - .233.1575%10%1.08
OSU Offense857%51%43256.3619.333.575%11%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense556%39%19.231.4258.28.213.599.221.833%26%.337%2.6
OSU Defense861%48% - - - - - - 7.351.532%33%.277%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense545%37% - - - - - - 2.191.530%37%.426%1.8
OSU Offense843%55%19.828.1262.59.313.3226.451.627%40%.65%2.1

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #60
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #25
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #74

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Ohio State: 17.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 6.2   Ohio State: 29.3




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 17.15 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2  #1
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6  #20

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Maryland 14

Projected Total Points: 45
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Ohio State37Maryland17Ohio State -17Ohio State56.5Under
202211/19Maryland30Ohio State43Ohio State -26.5Maryland62.5Over
202110/09Ohio State66Maryland17Ohio State -22Ohio State71.5Over
201911/09Ohio State73Maryland14Ohio State -42.5Ohio State66.0Over
201811/17Maryland51Ohio State52Ohio State -13.5Maryland61.5Over
201710/07Ohio State62Maryland14Ohio State -30Ohio State61.0Over
201611/12Maryland3Ohio State62Ohio State -28Ohio State58.5Over
201510/10Ohio State49Maryland28Ohio State -28.5Maryland57.5Over
201410/04Maryland24Ohio State52Ohio State -8.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State967 Overs
Maryland031 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 46 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams4 - 53 - 62 - 21 - 4

(#) MD at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #2
Perf GradeGrade #94 #2
OffenseOff #48 #1
DefenseDef #115 #57
Spec TeamsST #108 #21
TalentTal #33 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #48 #57
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #20
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #31 #56
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #104 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #85
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #14 #73
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #21 #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #74
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffMD Def
Run GameRun #13 #105
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #29
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffMD Def
Pass GamePass #5 #104
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #29 #113
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 6
Ohio State -22.0 (71.5)
Ohio State won vs Maryland this year (66-17)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Maryland in 2023 (37-17)

  
MD's OC Dan Enos (in his first season)
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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his first season)
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OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his first season)
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OSU's DC Kerry Coombs (in his first season)
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