Ohio State Must Avoid Trap Game vs Maryland This Week

The Ohio State Buckeyes are getting ready to take on the Maryland Terrapins this week, with the team looking to keep building momentum this season.

Ohio State is coming off an impressive win over Iowa on the road last week, adding to its resume for the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes made quick work of the ranked Hawkeyes, showing that they remain the team to beat in the Big Ten.

The Buckeyes are being heavily favored to take down Maryland this week, and they have the talent to make it happen. And with the game being played in Columbus, Ohio State does have a strong advantage.

But as the team heads into the game with Maryland, there is one area of concern around the Buckeyes. This would be that this game with the Terrapins should be seen as a full trap game, with a massive matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers looming next week.

Thankfully for Ohio State, this game is being played at home, but the possibility of an upset is still there. Every year in college football, teams overlook opponents before a bigger game the following week, and the Buckeyes have to avoid this against the Terrapins.

While the Buckeyes will say that they treat every week with the same level of focus, the likelihood is that their mindset is looking ahead to Indiana. The Hoosiers are the defending champions, and they defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship.

The Buckeyes will be looking for some revenge next week, especially with the game being on the road. Ohio State would love nothing more than to take down their rivals in front of their fans, making a big statement in the process.

But before the Buckeyes can do that, they will need to handle business against Maryland this week. Ohio State has been given a very high chance to win the game, but this team will still need to execute out on the field.

Maryland comes into the contest with a record of 2-3 on the season, with them having lost three straight games overall. Ohio State shouldn't have too much of a problem with the Terrapins if they can execute their own game plan.

But no game in college football is easy, and the Buckeyes will have to take care of Maryland to keep their season going strong. Kickoff between Ohio State and Maryland is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. PT/4:15 p.m. ET.