​Ohio State rolled past Maryland on Saturday afternoon 45-16, thanks to an incredible defensive performance. The Buckeye defense held the Terrapins to only 146 total yards and 10 points against the Maryland offense.The game opened with both teams trading punts, but an explosive 31-yard punt return from Buckeye’s Phillip Bell set Ohio State up in great field position. The Buckeyes capitalized when Jeremiah Smith found the end zone for the first score of the game.No surprises here, Jeremiah Smith puts @OhioStateFB on the board first 😤Watch on @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/4TCwfU38R9— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 10, 2026Maryland scored their first points of the game after recovering a strip-sack fumble, setting the Terps up in Ohio State territory. The Buckeye defense held strong, forcing a Maryland field goal, making the score 7-3.Ohio State took no time to respond as it drove 71 yards in two plays, highlighted by a Nate Roberts 68-yard touchdown reception.Nate Roberts goes 68 yards for the TD ‼️Watch on @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/H25kvniNBz— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 10, 2026Maryland then put together their best offensive drive of the game, driving 75 yards in eleven plays and consuming more than six and a half minutes of the clock. It capped off the drive with a designed QB scramble for a 5-yard touchdown from Malik Washington, pulling them within four with a little over 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. Malik Washington walks into the end zone for @TerpsFootball 🙌Watch on @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/sVCqKy74NC— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 10, 2026The Buckeyes responded yet again with a big-play touchdown as Jeremiah Smith scored for the second time. This 40-yard touchdown reception marks the ninth of Smith’s season.Two catchesTwo TD’sJeremiah Smith is on a roll 🔥Watch on @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/otH6qHbEmI— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 10, 2026Ohio State continued to pile on to the lead in the second quarter as it added a field goal and another touchdown before the end of the half. Julian Sayin tossed his fourth touchdown pass of the game to tight end Mason Williams to put the Buckeyes up by 21 heading into the break.The third quarter saw both defenses step up as the first three drives ended in punts. Then Maryland’s defense made a big play as it picked off Julian Sayin and returned the interception 52 yards for a touchdown. A failed two-point conversion left the score at 31-16. Maryland PICKS OFF Sayin and takes it back pic.twitter.com/btHDxCsYx0— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2026The Buckeye offense then bounced back, thanks to the legs of Bo Jackson, who broke off a 25-yard touchdown run to extend the Ohio State lead.Bo knows 4th downs 💥Bo Jackson breaks free for the 25-yard @OhioStateFB TD.Watch on @BigTenNetworkpic.twitter.com/IzRy4NDBjp— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 10, 2026The Terrapins were unable to score the rest of