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Ohio State Wants to Get Weird Against Maryland

A fan blog argues Ohio State should deploy trick plays like fake punts and laterals despite already leading Maryland comfortably heading into next week's tougher matchup.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 5:09 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Land-Grant Holy Land: “Before the nerves of next week, Ohio State should get a little weird against Maryland - Land-Grant Holy Land”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:09 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Maryland, Ohio.
BBN covered this story before: Midterm battle map grows as Republicans play defense in Nebraska, Ohio (October 10).

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Land-Grant Holy LandBefore the nerves of next week, Ohio State should get a little weird against Maryland - Land-Grant Holy Land

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOhio State is already up big on Maryland, and a fan blog says the team should get a little weird anyway.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLand-Grant Holy Land wants it before next week's nerves.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWeird how? Trick plays?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFake punts. Lateral passes. Spiritually, that's Florida.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMaryland is a state with crabs. Ohio is a state with Ohio. Florida has nothing to do with it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBoth teams wore a helmet, Kenji. Florida wears helmets too.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's every team. Ever.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFour alligators. One for each trick play nobody's calling.

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