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Ohio State Football: 3 Predictions for the Maryland game

By Frank Teriaca

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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Ohio State needs to keep themselves healthy before their showdown with Maryland. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State needs to keep themselves healthy before their showdown with Maryland. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: Justin Fields continues his dominance

Can anybody stop Justin Fields right now? He is playing at an all-time great level as he actually has thrown for more touchdown passes than he has incompletions. That is astonishing.  Completing over 86 percent of his passes on the season, Fields is making it look easy right now.

Fields’ 33-yard touchdown throw to Chris Olave in last week’s game against Rutgers was thrown on a line and had future top NFL draft pick written all over it. It is the type of throw that has scouts at the next level drooling with their mouths wide open.

Fields’ accuracy and arm talent are at an elite level as I don’t expect that to change this week against Maryland. The Terrapins gave up 340 yards and three touchdowns to Penn State’s Sean Clifford last week.

And with Chris Olave and Garret Wilson running around in the Maryland secondary, it’s going to be extremely hard for the Terrapins defense to limit what Justin Fields can do on Saturday afternoon. Expect another monster game from Fields as I predict he goes for 330 yards passing and three touchdowns in the air.

The question in this game for the Buckeye offense will be can they finally get the ground game churning or will they have to rely on Fields to get the ball down the field all day long?

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