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The Beat: Ohio State checks boxes in Maryland win while trying to get healthy for B1G gauntlet

Austin & Birm

Show Notes

Ohio State was barely tested in a comfortable win over Maryland as the regular season hit the midway point. Now business is really about to pick up for the Buckeyes as they turn around and head to Indiana for a marquee matchup against the reigning national champions in a rematch of last season’s conference championship. There was no shortage of intrigue even in the tuneup against the Terrapins, and former Ohio State captain Zach Boren popped in for his weekly Blitz on The Beat to dive into all the latest developments.

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