OSU Labeled CFP Pretenders by Fans as Kyle McCord, Buckeyes Rally to Beat Maryland

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes escaped the Maryland Terrapins 37-17 on Saturday at Ohio Stadium to maintain their unbeaten record and improve to 5-0 on the season.

Quarterback Kyle McCord completed 19 of 29 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Running back DeaMonte Trayanum rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries, and star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. caught eight passes for 163 yards and one touchdown. Cade Stover also caught a touchdown.

Although the Buckeyes came out on top, they struggled in the first half against an unranked Terrapins squad as they entered halftime tied 10-10 with the offense sputtering following an underwhelming performance against Notre Dame.

That resulted in college football fans labeling them as College Football Playoff pretenders:

If Ohio State has any hope of succeeding in the College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes are going to have to start stringing together results with far bigger margins of victory.

OSU will take on Purdue next weekend before a big matchup against No. 6 Penn State on Oct. 21.